CARTOONISTS RIGHTS NETWORK EASTERN EUROPE
CARTOONISTS RIGHTS NETWORK EASTERN EUROPE
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Matei Basarab Matei Basarab (1588, Brâncoveni, Olt—April 9, 1654, Bucharest) was a Wallachian Voivode (Prince) between 1632 and 1654. Much of Matei's reign was spent fighting off incursions from Moldavia, which
he successfully accomplished in 1637, 1639, and 1653 - see Battle of Finta. He
was an enlightened ruler, and is noted for introducing the printing press to
Wallachia (1634) and creating the first Wallachian code of laws as well as
patronizing art and religion (founder of the first upper school in his
Principality). He built more than 45 churches and monasteries, being compared to
Stephen the Great, the famous ruler of Moldavia.
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