Ruxandra Basarab

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Ruxandra Basarab (died 1545) was a Romanian princess. She was the daughter of Neagoe Basarab (a prince of Wallachia) and Milica Despina of Wallachia, and became princess consort of Wallachia by her marriage to Radu Paisie.[1][2]

Portrait of Lady Ruxandra

Ruxandra's first marriage was to Radu of Afumați, Voivode of Wallachia.[3] After his death, she married again, to Radu Paisie, Prince of Wallachia, in 1541.[1][4][5]

Before ascending the throne in 1535, Radu Paisie had been a monk, and was once abbott of the Arges monastery.[3][4]

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