Dan I of Wallachia
Prince of Wallachia
About Dan I of Wallachia
Lived 1354 – 1386 (aged 31–32). Dan I of Wallachia was a Romanian.
Dan I (1354 – 23 September 1386) was the ruler of Wallachia from 1383 to 1386. He was the son of Radu I of Wallachia However, the Anonymous Bulgarian Chronicle states that Dan I was assassinated during a campaign fought between 1384–1386 against Ivan Shishman of Tarnovo purportedly in favour of his half-brother Ivan Sratsimir of Vidin, but ultimately part of the early Wallachian rulers' attempts to expand their rule south of the Danube.
Descendants
Dan I's descendants were members of the House of Dăneşti, one of the two factions descended from Basarab I, that were claimants to the voivodeship of the Principality of Wallachia in subsequent centuries. The other rival faction was the House of Drăculeşti.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Dan I of Wallachia?
Prince of Wallachia
When was Dan I of Wallachia born?
Dan I of Wallachia was born in 1354.
When did Dan I of Wallachia die?
Dan I of Wallachia died on 1 October 1386 in Bulgaria.
What nationality was Dan I of Wallachia?
Dan I of Wallachia was Romanian.
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