Peter the Cossack explained

Peter VI the Cossack
Succession:Prince of Moldavia
Reign1:August – 25 October 1592
Predecessor1:Aaron the Tyrant
Successor1:Aaron the Tyrant
House:Bogdan-Mușat
House-Type:Dynasty
Father:Alexandru Lăpușneanu (?)
Birth Date:unknown
Death Date:25 October 1592
Death Place:Constantinople
Religion:Orthodox

Peter VI (also referred to as the Cossack; Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan: Petru Cazacul) 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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Pop, Ioan-Aurel . Bolovan . Ioan . Andea . Susana . Aldea . Bogdan . History of Romania : compendium . Romanian Cultural Institute . Cluj-Napoca . 2006 . 9789737784124 . 123906375 .