The ladies of the romanian voivodes

Abstract

The article addresses the role, activity and concerns of the ladies of the voivodes in the life of the Romanian rulers. These women have left a deep mark on the history of both Romanians and Europe. Romfilatelia brings back to memory the figures of six of these ladies through the issuance of postage stamps: Mrs. Maria, Mircea cel Batran’s wife, Mrs. Elina, Matei Basarab’s wife, Mrs. Chiajna, Mircea Ciobanul’s wife, three times ruler of Wallachia Mrs. Maria Voichita , the third and last wife of Ștefan cel Mare, Mrs. Milita Despina, Neagoie Basarab’s wife and Mrs. Stanca.