Romanian Hero - Mihai Viteazul - Michael the Brave (Pt. 3) - Forging a Dream

In this part we will cover the unification of the three principalities under Mihai Viteazul's scepter. Mihai Viteazul thus becomes the first person in over 1,500 years to hold these lands, and will indeed remain the only person to do so for another 300 years. It is a harrowing tale of a man on the verge of life and death, who has to choose between pushing forward or perishing. Mihai Viteazul rightfully earns his title as Romania's national hero due to his valorous deeds, outstanding bravery, and risk-taking. The fact that Mihai managed to conquer these regions with the support of the local population further legitemizes his actions and his position as a hero of the Romanian people. REFERENCES: [1] [Hurmuzaki. Documents, XII, p. 109] [2] [A report from 14 November, 1595. Ibidem, p. 491] [3] [Constantin Cantacuzino. Istoria Tarii Romanesti, p. 63] [4] [Hurmuzaki, Documents, XII, p. 344] [5] [Letter by Mihai to the imperial commissars on 7 June, 1598] [6] [Istvan Szamoskozi. Mon. Hung. Historica, scriptores, XXVIII, p. 74] [7] [Girolamo Capello, 3 October 1598] [8] [Prague Document, 12 April, 1599] [9] [Stephai Szamoskosi, Rerum hungaricarum pentas quinta in Mon. Hung. Hist. scriptores, XXVIII, p. 251] [10] [Girolamo Capello to the Doge 18 April, 1599] [11] [Girolamo Capello, 18 April 1599] [12] [Malaspina, 14 November, 1598] [13] [Darahi in Hurmuzaki Documents, III, p. 430] [14] [Journal de lEstat dOrient in N. Iorga, Acte si Fragmente, I, p. 46] [15] [Mihai Viteazul to Dr. Pezzen. In Hurmuzaki. Documents, IV, p. 66-67] [16] [Giorlamo Capello in Hurmuzaki, IV, 2, p. 24]