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Stephen the Great

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Stephen the Great d.1504, prince of Moldavia (1457-1504). A great military and political leader, Stephen consolidated princely authority, furthered economic prosperity, and reorganized the army, thus creating a powerful Moldavian state that hindered the Ottoman advance. Although helped to the throne by Vlad IV (Vlad the Impaler), prince of Walachia, Stephen attacked and defeated Vlad in 1462. Moldavia was prey to the expansionist interests of Hungary, Poland, and the Ottoman Empire, and, in 1467, Stephen repelled an attack by King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary. To prevent the Ottomans from... Read more
Spender, Sir Stephen Harold
World Encyclopedia Spender, Sir Stephen Harold (1909–95) English poet. Spender was a member of the Auden ... best verse, such as “I Think Continually of Those Who Were Truly Great”, is a combination of lyricism and political commitment. His Collected ... Read more
Stephen
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia known as Stephen the Great (born 1435—died July 2, 1504 ... the Walachian prince Vlad III Tepes, Stephen secured the throne of Moldavia. He ... Hungarian designs on Moldavia. In 1503 Stephen signed a treaty preserving Moldavian ... Read more

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