Stephen IV of Moldavia explained

Stephen IV
Succession:Prince of Moldavia
Reign1:20 April 1517 – 14 January 1527
Predecessor1:Bogdan III the One-Eyed
Successor1:Petru Rareș
Issue:John III the Terrible
House:Bogdan-Mușat
House-Type:Dynasty
Father:Bogdan III the One-Eyed
Birth Date:1506
Death Date:14 January 1527
Death Place:Khotyn
Religion:Orthodox

Stephen IV of Moldavia (Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan: Ștefan IV), also called Ștefăniță (1506 – 14 January 1527) was Prince of Moldavia from 1517 to 1527. He succeeded to the throne as son of the previous ruler, Bogdan III cel Chior. Until 1523, he was under the regency of Luca Arbore, Gatekeeper of Suceava. He was the father of John III the Terrible.