Wallachia
Wallachia was a state in Balkans and Greece (Europe) that lasted from 1330 to 1859 CE, about 529 years. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).
Basarab I won independence from Hungary at Posada in 1330. Vlad III the Impaler fought the Ottomans, under whose suzerainty Wallachia lived until it united with Moldavia in 1859.
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Facts
- Dates
- 1330 to 1859 CE
- Duration
- 529 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Balkans and Greece, Europe
- Language family
- Latin and Romance
- Capital
- Curtea de Arges, later Bucharest
Became
Events in Europe during its time
- Black Death reaches Europe
- Gutenberg's printing press
- Fall of Constantinople
- Fall of Granada and Columbus's voyage
- Luther's Ninety-five Theses
- Peace of Westphalia
- Siege of Vienna
- Watt's steam engine
Neighbours in Europe
- Republic of Venice
- Byzantine Empire
- Holy Roman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Habsburg Monarchy
- United Kingdom
- Dutch Republic
- Kingdom of France (Bourbon)
- Russian Empire
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Byzantine Empire
- Swahili city-states
- Srivijaya
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Khmer Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Mali Empire
- Ayutthaya Kingdom
- Mughal Empire
Questions
When did Wallachia exist?
1330 to 1859 CE, about 529 years.
Where was Wallachia?
Balkans and Greece, in Europe. Its capital was Curtea de Arges, later Bucharest.
What language did Wallachia speak?
Latin and Romance. This family includes Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian.
What came after Wallachia?
Romania (United Principalities and Kingdom).