Pătrașcu the Good
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| Pătrașcu the Good | |
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| Lord of Wallachia | |
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| Reign | 1554—24 December 1557 |
| Predecessor | Mircea the Shepherd |
| Successor | Mircea the Shepherd |
| Died | 24 December 1557 |
| Burial | Dealu Monastery |
| Issue | (allegedly) Petru Cercel and Michael the Brave |
| House | Drăculești |
| Father | Radu Paisie |
| Mother | Ruxandra Basarab |
Pătrașcu the Good (Romanian: Pătrașcu cel Bun) was the Lord (hospodar) of Wallachia between 1554 and 24 December 1557, a member of the House of Drăculești.
History
Pătraşcu was the son of Radu Paisie.
His wife was named Voica.[citation needed] Some historians consider Petru Cercel, who ruled Wallachia 1583 to 1588, to have been the son of Pătrașcu.[1] Michael the Brave, who ruled Wallachia 1593–1601, is considered by most historians to have been a son of Pătrașcu, while others believe that he invented his descent in order to justify his rule.[2] The two alleged sons were painted together at an inner wall of a church at Caluiu.[3]
On 24 December 1557 Pătraşcu died in unclear circumstances in Bucharest.[4] Pătrașcu was buried at Dealu Monastery. He was called "the Good" by historians because he had a peaceful reign, without any murdering of nobility.
