Peter the Cossack

Prince of Moldavia

Peter the Cossack

Prince of Moldavia
Reign| August – 25 October 1592
Predecessor| Aaron the Tyrant
Successor| Aaron the Tyrant

Born| unknown
Died| 25 October 1592
Constantinople
Dynasty| Bogdan-Mușat
Father| Alexandru Lăpușneanu (?)
Religion| Orthodox

Peter VI (also referred to as  the Cossack; Romanian: Petru Cazacul; died 1592) was Prince of Moldavia between August 1592[1] and 25 October 1592.

His nickname comes from his good relation with the Zaporozhian Cossacks.

The data about his origin are uncertain. It is believed that he was the son of Alexandru Lăpuşneanu.

Peter Cossack was killed on 25 October 1592 by strangulation.

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1. ^ Pop, Ioan-Aurel; Bolovan, Ioan; Andea, Susana; Aldea, Bogdan (2006). History of Romania : compendium. Cluj-Napoca: Romanian Cultural Institute. ISBN 9789737784124. OCLC 123906375.[page needed]

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