Predecessor Ilie II Rares Father Petru Rares Role Petru Rares\'s son | Successor Ioan Joldea Name Stefan Rares Died September 1, 1552 | |
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Reign 11 June 1551 – 1 September 1552 Parents Jelena Brankovic, Petru Rares Siblings Ilie II Rares, Constantin Rares, Ruxandra Rares Grandparents Stephen III of Moldavia, Jelena Jaksic, Jovan Brankovic, Maria Raresoaia Nephews Aaron the Tyrant, Bogdan IV of Moldavia Similar People Petru Rares, Stephen III of Moldavia, Doamna Chiajna | ||
Ştefan Rareş (died 1 September 1552) was ruler of Moldavia in 1551 and 1552.
Ştefan was a son of Petru Rareş and succeeded to the Moldavian throne on 11 June 1551 when his brother Ilie II Rareş was forced to abdicate by the Ottoman Empire.
He attempted to create an alliance with the German King Ferdinand I against the Ottomans, but was unsuccessful. He attempted an invasion of Transylvania in 1564, and when this failed he was assassinated by his boyars.
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