michael brave romanian pronounced pronounced hungarian august prince regarded romania greatest national heroes rule began autumn years later war ottomans began conflict prince fought considered important battles reign emerged victorious battle michael forced retreat troops wait aid allies holy roman emperor war continued peace finally emerged january lasted year half peace reached late michael unable continue war lack support allies michael won soon entered imperial governor facto ruler months later michael troops invaded reached capital leader fled poland michael declared prince michael kept control provinces year nobles certain rose series revolts michael allied imperial general defeated uprising hungarian nobility immediately victory ordered assassination michael action carried august men early life michael born family stay prague portrayed painter mentioned portrait words 43rd year life indicates year michael birth little known childhood early years adult argued historians illegitimate son prince good branch believe merely invented descent order justify rule mother member noble family present allegedly descended byzantine emperor michael political rise spectacular court end ban rule swear descent conflict break michael forced flee accompanied half brother supporters spending weeks court left constantinople help cousin eldest son patriarch negotiated ottoman support accession throne supported english ambassador ottoman capital aided loan michael invested prince september started effective rule october considered traitor forced purchase title ruler long michael prince turned ottoman_empire year joined christian alliance european powers formed pope viii turks signed treaties neighbours viii started campaign turks autumn conquering near danube including allies defeated turks parts continued attacks deep ottoman_empire taking forts reaching far point forces kilometers constantinople staged elaborate plot aaron removed power chancellor ethnic romanian operation arrested charges treason night april sent capital family treasure die poisoned end castle forced justify actions european powers played active role anti ottoman coalition later city signed treaty michael behalf point view internal politics treaty called regime reinforcing important political power noble elite according treaty council great alongside executive rule country longer executed knowledge approval prince convicted treason fortunes longer confiscated apparently michael displeased final form treaty negotiated envoys forced comply prince michael said conversation polish envoy proceed stated instructions good required obtained privileges try avoid obligations imposed rest reign reign michael relied heavily loyalty support group lords important romanian relatives mother consequently protected interests reign example passed law binding lands owned standpoint religious jurisdiction treaty important consequence placed eastern orthodox bishops jurisdiction period ottoman army based ruse preparing cross danube undertake major attack michael quickly forced retreat ottoman forces started cross danube august army outnumbered michael avoided carrying battle open field decided battle field located near village river started august michael defeated ottoman army led despite victory retreated winter camp troops mount scale war remaining ottoman forces subsequently joined forces man army led ottomans freeing towns october october temporarily removing ottoman fight ottomans continued michael incursions south assisted local uprising late michael faced unexpected attack destroyed towns time michael gathered army counterattack retreated battle fought michael determined continue war ottomans prevented lacked support january declared independence michael rule michael knew attempt divert preparing future attack michael requested support finally agreed send financial assistance ruler june formal treaty reached michael according treaty austrian ruler sufficient money maintain man army armaments supplies shortly treaty signed war ottomans resumed michael besieged september took control war ottomans continued june michael lacking resources support continue war signed peace treaty april resigned prince favor reversed decision october resigned favor cardinal cousin strong ties polish chancellor placed influence trusted ally new prince michael greatest enemies deposed help polish august having face new threat michael asked sovereign september october issued ultimatum demanding michael abandon throne michael decided attack andrew cardinal immediately prevent invasion later describe events rose country children taking wife army marched foe crush left october october reached southern met envoys city city moved joined forces october michael won decisive victory army prince cardinal battle giving control retreated battle killed november near michael gave burial enemy dead michael entered capital received keys fortress later depicted seminal event romanian historiography keeper archives time recorded event great detail wrote days diet met october nobles elected michael prince diet assembled michael demanded estates swear loyalty son recognized diet imperial governor subject nonetheless ruler michael following signature official documents super michael councillor majesty emperor king deputy general captain troops michael entered immediately free grant rights romanian inhabitants primarily peasants constituted significant proportion population michael demonstrated support recognized traditional rights privileges hungarians didn recognize rights evidence michael wanted play political role brought aides invited hungarians assist administration wished far advanced feudal system michael began negotiating emperor official position wanted direct imperial rule michael acting governor hand wanted title prince equally claimed region michael willing acknowledge old enemy michael having send michael ultimatum demanding brother claimed throne title aware threat represented michael created july new ban charged keeping alert eye moves michael planning campaign years february michael met polish envoys willing recognise polish king sovereign exchange crown recognition male heirs hereditary right significantly delay attack april michael troops entered multiple routes prince leading main thrust roman reached capital garrison surrendered citadel day michael forces caught fleeing saved captured sacrifice rear guard took refuge castle family handful faithful prince soldiers castle deserted leaving small polish contingent sole defenders cover dark june managed sneak walls camp neighboring states alarmed balance power especially hungarian nobility rose michael rebellion help defeated michael battle forcing prince leave remaining loyal troops polish army led drove defeated michael battle river polish army entered eastern established ruler forces loyal michael remained victory assassination michael asked assistance emperor visit prague february march granted emperor heard general lost control hungarian nobility led accepted ottoman protection forces loyal michael led son drove prepared michael allied defeated hungarian army days later sought control executed assassination michael order emperor took place near august according romanian historian seal michael brave seal comprises coats arms middle shield eagle sun moon holding cross coat arms meeting standing lions supporting sword seven mountains shield held crowned figures inscriptions seal circular alphabet mold meaning second placed circular arc separating coat rest composition translated grace god legacy rule break ottoman rule tense relations european powers leadership states considered later periods precursor modern romania thesis argued noted intensity theory point reference nationalists catalyst romanian forces achieve single romanian state romanian romantic nationalists regarded romania greatest national heroes prince managed short time rule territories united centuries later modern romania begins perceived middle 19th century interpretation completely lacking historiography 17th century school emphasized apart exceptional personality michael idea close relations emperor ambition likewise frequently cited motivation action occupying place later occupied romanian idea writings chronicler appears role cause blood christians highly appreciated tired rule perspective found history princes attributed chronicler michael adversaries distinction foreigners alike subjected turks hungarians rule picturesque flavor expression serves confirm absence romanian idea member said work short explanation history written year michael called brave succeeded great warrior fought turks defeated took gave emperor states time concept romanian nation desire unification exist firmly states absence national element michael politics holding michael lack desire join proved actions motivated concept named michael commemorated monks monastery great contributions form land money rebuilding monastery destroyed fire film famous romanian film director representation life ruler unite romanian country order michael brave romania highest military decoration named michael portrait appear romanian coins pieces type coin entered circulation circulated 1990s
Michael the Brave