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	Constantin Brâncoveanu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Through his tragic death, Constantin Brancoveanu became the hero of Romanian popular ballads, as well as being on some of the official coinage.
		During his rule, an architectural style known as the "Brâncovenesc style" originated in Wallachia.
		Constantin Brancoveanu University is located in Brăila, Romania.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Constantin_Brancoveanu (184 words)

	Constantin Brâncoveanu -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Constantin Brâncoveanu (1654 - August 26 1714) was prince of (Click link for more info and facts about Wallachia) Wallachia between 1689 and 1710.
		He was (Click link for more info and facts about beheaded) beheaded with his four sons on August 26, 1714, and his faithful friend Enache Văcărescu shared his fate.
		Constantin Brancoveanu University is located in (Click link for more info and facts about Brăila) Brăila, (A Balkan republic in southeastern Europe) Romania.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/co/constantin_br%e2ncoveanu.htm (177 words)

	Architecture in Craiova (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Erected by Barbu Craiovescu, it was renovated by Matei Basarab, and then by Constantin Brancoveanu.
		Between 1840-1841 the church was painted by Constantin Lecca.
		The Curch St Treime, it was built between 1765 - 1768 near the aristocratic houses of the Stirbeis.
	www.oltenia.ro /cv/architecture.html (327 words)

	Churches and monasteries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		It was built by Constantin Brancoveanu between 1690 and 1697.
		Under the rule of Constantin Brancoveanu, the monastery expanded and the present church was built, which preserves a valuable wall painting.
		It was rebuilt by Matei Basarab in 1640 and By Constantin Brancoveanu in 1699.
	outdoorsinromania.8k.com /churches.htm (3239 words)

	Monasteries of Oltenia
		Brancoveanu is a brilliant figure of the wallachian history, especially because of his encyclopedic personality.
		He was a man of great culture and knowledge and during his rule the country had an unprecedented development of the arts and crafts.
		Many of the most impressive buildings in the south were made in Brancoveanu's time, and the carved stone decorations that are specific to that time now bear his name.
	students.missouri.edu /~romsa/destinations/html/oltenesti.html (710 words)

	Bucharest - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		It was then that the Old Royal Court () was built and during the rule of Radu cel Frumos it became the summer residence of the court.
		In 1595 it was burned by the Turks; but, after its restoration, continued to grow in size and prosperity and in 1698, Prince Constantin Brâncoveanu chose it for his capital.
		During the 18th century the possession of Bucharest was frequently disputed by the Turks, Austrians and Russians.
	www.kernersville.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Bucharest (1928 words)

	Brancoveanu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Constantin Brancoveanu, prince of Wallahia, ruled in years 1688-1714.
		From 1710-1711 he helped Peter the Great of Russia in the war against the Turks.
		There is a Constantin Brancoveanu University in Braila, Romania.
	pedia.newsfilter.co.uk /wikipedia/b/br/brancoveanu.html (84 words)

	R.P.F.- A century old buiding
		This explains why in the year 1861 was announced that on the spot were the beautiful houses of the Balaceanu family once stood, demolished out of revenge by Constantin Brancoveanu, to make an inn on their land, will be opened a national agricultural exposition of the United Romanian Princely States.
		After the withdrawal of Constantin Chiru from the function of general manager of posts and telegraph, is named in this function retired Lieutenant-colonel Mihai Ghica (27th of April 1889 - 14th of February 1901).
		With the amounts obtained and with the effort made manager Ghica manages to move in October 1899 in the new palace, the technical and accountant division, in April 1900 the other divisions and services of the central Administration, and in the year 1901, the central telegraphic and telephone office.
	www.federatia-filatelica.ro /pagini/posta-eng.htm (1855 words)

	Carpe diem: Bucharest
		Because in 1692, ruler Constantin Brancoveanu built this wood floored road between his palace in Bucharest and his castle in Mogosoaia.
		At his death, Constantin Exarcu left its fortune to the Romanian Athenaeum.
		At 14 km far from Bucharest there is the wonderful Mogosoaia Palace built in the XVIIIth century former residence of ruler Constantin Brancoveanu who gave his name to a Romanian style which combines baroque and Renaissance elements of architecture.
	semperfortuna.blogspot.com /2004/06/bucharest.html (1597 words)

	Muzeul National de Istorie a Romaniei (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The monumental building which houses, nowadays, the museum is raised on a place with an interesting history.
		On the same place the ruler Constantin Brâncoveanu built a big inn named after him "Constantin Vodã Inn".
		The fire from 1847 which affected an important part of the town, distroyed the inn and its ruins were demolished in 1862.
	www.mnir.ro /scurt/scurt_uk.htm (215 words)

	Constantin Brancoveanu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Constantin Brâncoveanu (1654 - de agosto el 26 de 1714) era príncipe de Wallachia entre 1689 y 1710.
		Debido a su política contra-Turca de formar alianzas primero con Austria y entonces con Rusia, él denunci al Porte, deposed de su trono, y fue traído bajo detención a Constantinople en donde lo encarcelaron en 1710 en la fortaleza de Yedi Kuleh (las siete torres).
		Con su muerte trágica, Constantin Brancoveanu sintió bien al héroe de baladas populares rumanas.
	www.yotor.net /wiki/es/co/Constantin%20Brancoveanu.htm (164 words)

	Râmnicu Vâlcea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The area has been inhabited since Dacian and Roman times.
		In the Middle Ages, a fortress was built; during Matei Basarab and Constantin Brâncoveanu, it became an important cultural center.
		It was here that the first paper mill and printing press in Romania were built.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ramnicu_Vilcea (126 words)

	Manastirea Hurezi - Horezu, Valcea
		Este asezata in partea de nord a judetului Valcea, pe drumul national DN 67 Rm.Valcea-Targu Jiu, la poalele muntilor Capatanii, strajuita de codrii, intr-un loc plin de farmec si singuratate, a carui liniste o tulbura doar cantecul huhurezilor, acele pasari de noapte care au dat, probabil, numele acestor locuri si al manastirii.
		O multime de sfinti din care nu lipsesc Sfintii Imparati Constantin si mama sa Elena, hramul manastirii, scene religioase din Vechiul si Noul Testament, sinoade ecumenice, despartite prin ornamentatii florale, desenate in culori vii, acopera peretii interiori ai bisericii si pronaosului.
		Vizitatorul din tara sau de peste hotare afla la Hurezi galeria unica a unor straluciti oameni cu larg orizont politic si carturari de la Serban Voievod si Constantin Cantacuzino Stolnicul, pana la Constantin Brancoveanu si invatatii lui fii, opriti in manifestarea lor creatoare de tragica moarte din 1714.
	www.episcopia-ramnicului.ro /manastiri/hurez.html (1242 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Constantin Brâncoveanu’s rule (1688-1714) was marked by the spread of the Counter-Reformation’s ideas, by the Habsburgic Empire’s expansion, by the tensions, plots and corruption of the Ottoman Empire, by Poland’s gradual loss of power with repercussions for South Eastern Europe, by the rapid emergence of Peter the Great’s Russia.
		The princely ruler himself observed a certain code of ethics and morals, he was highly concerned with the life of his people as human beings, an image contrasting to the tyranny symbolized in Wallachia by the sultan’s oppresive system.
		In Wallachia, spiritual renewal, or the "cultural monarchy" set up by Brâncoveanu was based on a modern westernized approach of state rule, which was associated with the promotion of dialogue between Eastern and Western cultures, arts and lifestyles.
	rotravel.com /romania/monasteries/brancov.php (1024 words)

	Brancoveanu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Brancoveanu Constantin era una regla rumana que fue decapitada.
		Constantin Brancoveanu, príncipe de Wallahia, gobernó en los años 1688-1714.
		La universidad de Constantin Brancoveanu está situada en Braila, Rumania.
	www.yotor.net /wiki/es/br/Brancoveanu.htm (88 words)

	History - Constantin Brancoveanu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Constantin Brancoveanu, prince of Wallahia (1688-1714), put on the thorne by the great boyards.
		In time of his reign, the political and diplomatic activities intensified, in order to stop Tzarist and Ottoman expansion and Romanian culture knew a great flourishing.
		An architectonical style was created in Wallahia, named "brancovenesc" style.
	www.ici.ro /romania/en/istorie/hi34.html (142 words)

	Bucharest
		In May 1654, the voivode Constantin Serban Basarab (1654-1658), Mathew Basarab’s successor entered Bucharest for a short period of time, as, after the revolt of his mercenary troops, in February 1655, he left Bucharest for Targoviste, ordering Bucharest and the Old Court to be set of fire.
		During the rule of Serban Cantacuzino (1678-1688), several important buildings were built in Bucharest: the voivodal houses in the Zlatari district, the churches of Magureanu, Doamnei, Cotroceni, the great Inn "Serban Voda".
		In the time of Constantin Brâncoveanu (1688-1714) new bazars houses were built along the Calea Victoriei, the churches "Icoanei", "Coltea", "Fundeni", the "Constantin Voda" Inn, the New Saint George’s Inn a.s.o.
	www.all-bucharest-hotels.com /information/bucharest.EN.php (1258 words)

	TABLOUL daniilor în bani (cunoscute) făcute de Voevozii români la Athos
		Constantin Brâncoveanu: traditional yearly subvention worth 6,000 aspros
		Constantin Mavrocordat: traditional yearly subvention worth 6,000 aspros
		Constantin Racoviţă: yearly donation worth 150 piastres [= 15,000 aspros]
	www.csbi.ro /gb/tablou_athos_1.html (617 words)

	Excursions in Romania - Eastern Europe: Academic Tours (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Brancoveanu's Castle is built on Lake Mogosoaia and Stirbei Castle is built on Lake Buftea.
		We would like to introduce you to the aristocratic life of the good old times, when young princesses and princes were walking and chatting in the parks, or when the major sports events pompous balls took place here.
		Calea Victoriei was cut in the XVII-th century in order to ride from the Princely Residence in Bucharest to the summer residence of Prince Constantin Brancoveanu.
	www.academictours.com /romania/11.html (215 words)

	EMN Congress 2004
		The legend tells that they have hidden gold treasures in the cave Polovragi, situated near by, in the gorge of Oltet, a place that represents one of the main attractions of this region.
		The church Horezu, built by the ruler Constantin Brâncoveanu in 1692, is situated in a wonderful and hilly region and it represents a true masterpiece of the religious art.
		This church, protector of sailors and pilots, is also the witness of a romantic love story: as he was in love with a young nun, the writer Anton Pann run away with his lover, who was disguised as a boy.
	www.rsn.ro /emn/oltenia.htm (823 words)

	Biserica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Tot aici au fost si casele postelnicului Constantin Cantacuzino, tatal lui Draghici, bunicul lui Parvu Magureanu.
		Aceasta familie a dat Tarii Romariesti personalitati ca Stolnicul Constantin Cantacuzino, spatarul Mihai Cantacuzino, domnitorul Serban Cantacuzino, cu o aleasa pregatire intelectuala insusita in scolile Patriarhiei din Constantinopol si in marile centre de cultura ale Apusului.
		Gheorghe Nou din Bucuresti, ctitoria lui Constantin Brancoveanu (1707).
	www.magureni.ro /Mutu.htm (1844 words)

	Samgall.htm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Wooden shrine of a "Healing Spring" within the precincts of the monastery.
		Martyrdom of Constantin Brâncoveanu, founder of Sâmbata, and his sons at Constantinople, in 1714.
		The fourth, according to legend, would have been willing to save his life by renouncing his religion, but was admonished by his father (left, in chains) to follow the courageous example of his brothers.
	www.lclark.edu /~klaus/samgall.htm (86 words)

	Constantin Brâncoveanu - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Constantin Brâncoveanu - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
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		This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Constantin Brâncoveanu contains research on
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Constantin_Brancoveanu (194 words)

	culture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The sculptor Constantin Brancusi (1876-1957), the pride of many Japanese art museums and collectors, thoroughly absorbed the forms and shapes of his own Romanian village and transformed them into modern abstract sculpture, of which he can fairly be called the founder.
		Bucovina is famous for the 15th-16th century painted churches, such as Voronet and Sucevita, completed either during the reign of Prince Stephen the Great (1457-1504), or in the style of his time.
		Such gems as the Mogosoaia Palace and the church Stavropoleos are in the complex and refined style that flourished in the time of Prince Constantin Brancoveanu (1688-1714).
	www2.gol.com /users/romembjp/culture.html (685 words)

	Europe Guide
		At MOGOSOAIA, a suburb in the northwestern part of the city, the palace of Prince Constantin Brancoveanu (18th century) can be found - today, hosting a cultural center.
		This church, completed in 1724, has an edifice designed by Constantin Brancoveanu (1688-1714), a Wallachian prince known for his religious architectural achievements.
		KH Zambaccian left his intimate collection of mostly Impressionist paintings (and one of Constantin Brancusi's earliest sculptures) to the state in 1946, along with his beautiful residence.
	www.flycheapol.com /europe/romania.asp (1687 words)

	Romania, Dracula, Sighisoara, Bran, Transylvania, Maramures, Black Sea, Monasteries, Danube Delta, Adventure, Hunting, ...
		The palace built by Constantin Brancoveanu is situated on the bank of the Mogosoaia Lake and it was finished in 1702.
		The whole palace it is like an exhibition, because inside you can see on the walls all the valuable Brancoveanu`s and Bibescu`s family paintings.
		They used some materials from the others Brancoveanu`s houses: from Potlogi and from the palace from Mitropoliei`s Hill.
	www.ultramarine.ro /engleza/mogosoaia.asp (229 words)

	Brasov Attractions - Sambata Monastery, Romania, Brancoveanu, Fagaras, Sambata de sus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The "Brancoveanu" Monastery - Sambata de Sus - located on the valley of Sambata river- is famous for being a place of recovery, comfort and spiritual balm for visitors who halt or pray in this sacred dwelling.
		The history of Brâncoveanu Monastery started in the 17th century, when Preda Brâncoveanu erected on Sambata Valley the first church built in wood.
		On its place, around the year 1696, Constantin Brâncoveanu, the ruler of Wallachia (1688 - 1714), re-built a monastery in stone, in order to strengthen and save the Romanian Orthodoxy from the danger of Catholicism, which appeared when Transylvania was ruled by the Habsburgs (1683).
	www.brasovtravelguide.ro /bv-en/surroundings/sambata.php (609 words)

	17th-19th centuries
		In 1635 it settled the alliance between Matei Basarab, Gheorghe Racoczy the 2nd and Constantin Serban.
		which lasted till 1821, was one of regress, with small exceptions as were the reformating trials of Constantin Mavrocordat, which had to bring modernity to romanian society.
		Through his reforms on both two romanian countries, he abolished the serfdom, he fixed the number of work-days of peasants and he suppresses the boyars titles.
	media.ici.ro /history/eng06_2.htm (1300 words)

	Printer Friendly Version (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		According to these rare old documents, aristocracy such as the family of Prince Constantin Brancoveanu who built the idyllic, lake-front palace for his second son, would give their children land, gold, and even Roma (Gypsy) slaves.
		The prince and his four sons were beheaded in 1714 by the Ottomans, who feared their growing wealth and power, but his palaces across Romania mark a turning point in the country’s architectural style.
		Set on a beautiful lake, the palace is a group of buildings meant for servants, guests and the princely family.
	www.indianexpress.com /print.php?content_id=10105 (566 words)

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