 Through his first decree of privilege, of 25 March 1545, he maintained in their functions and even promoted four high officials of his predecessor.A chronicle relates that two weeks after his installation, he ordered that a number of boyars be killed, including Coadă the "vornic" (internal affairs minister), Radul the "comis", Stroe the "spătar" (second-in-command of the military), and Vintilă, also a "comis".The chronicle also mentions that they were tortured so that they would reveal where the money and jewels were hidden, so that these could be poured into the treasury.