Bogdan II of Moldavia


Bogdan II was a prince of Moldavia from October 12, 1449 to October 17, 1451.

Family

According to some historians, he is the bastard of Alexander the Good, his mother being unknown. On the contrary, according to the others, he is the Alexander the Good’s brother. Bogdan the IInd is the father of the Stephen the Great. He was in very good relationship with Iancu de Hunedoara, who supported him in taking the throne. He was married with Doamna Oltea, who monked under the name of Maria and died on November 4, 1465, being buried at the Probota Monastery of Suceava County.