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Basarab I of Wallachia

1275 - 1352

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Basarab I (Romanian: [basaˈrab] ), also known as Basarab the Founder (Romanian: Basarab Întemeietorul; c. 1270 – 1351/1352), was a voivode and later the first independent ruler of Wallachia who lived in the first half of the 14th century. Many details of his life are uncertain. According to two popular theories, Basarab either came into power between 1304 and 1324 by dethroning or peacefully succeeding the legendary founder of Wallachia, Radu Negru, or in 1310 by succeeding his father, Thocomerius. A royal charter issued on 26 July 1324 is the first document to reference Basarab. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Basarab I of Wallachia is the 2,364th most popular politician (down from 2,217th in 2019), the 41st most popular biography from Romania (up from 42nd in 2019) and the 21st most popular Romanian Politician.

Basarab I of Wallachia is most famous for his victory over the Hungarian army at Posada in 1330.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Basarab I of Wallachia ranks 2,364 out of 19,576. Before him are John Turner, Emperor Ruizong of Tang, Pompeia, Casimir IV Jagiellon, George Vella, and Domnall mac Ailpín. After him are Naoto Kan, Nikola IV Zrinski, U Nu, Bumin Qaghan, Bounnhang Vorachith, and Eric VI of Denmark.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1275, Basarab I of Wallachia ranks 4. Before him are Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor, Gediminas, and Marsilius of Padua. After him are Mondino de Luzzi, Chungseon of Goryeo, John II, Duke of Brabant, Dnyaneshwar, Herman, Margrave of Brandenburg-Salzwedel, Musō Soseki, Edward Bruce, and Abu Sa'id Uthman II. Among people deceased in 1352, Basarab I of Wallachia ranks 2. Before him is Pope Clement VI. After him are Chungjeong of Goryeo, Matthias of Arras, Elisabeth of Austria, Duchess of Lorraine, and Al-Hakim II.

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In Romania

Among people born in Romania, Basarab I of Wallachia ranks 41 out of 844. Before him are Michael the Brave (1558), Dimitrie Cantemir (1673), Sergiu Celibidache (1912), George Enescu (1881), Gheorghe Hagi (1965), and Iannis Xenakis (1922). After him are Jacob L. Moreno (1889), Ilie Năstase (1946), Traian Băsescu (1951), Mihai Eminescu (1850), John Cassian (360), and Milan I of Serbia (1854).

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Among POLITICIANS In Romania

Among politicians born in Romania, Basarab I of Wallachia ranks 21. Before him are Carol II of Romania (1893), Stephen III of Moldavia (1433), Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej (1901), Klaus Iohannis (1959), Álmos (820), and Michael the Brave (1558). After him are Traian Băsescu (1951), Milan I of Serbia (1854), Alexandru Ioan Cuza (1820), Ben Ferencz (1920), Gabriel Bethlen (1580), and Mircea II of Wallachia (1422).

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