Constantine Ducas (Moldavian ruler)

Constantine Ducas (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Δούκας, Kōnstantínos Doúkas; Romanian: Constantin Duca; ? – 1704) son of George Ducas, was a Voivode (Prince) of Moldavia between April 1693 and December 18, 1695 and September 12, 1700 – July 26, 1703.

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Constantine Ducas
Prince of Moldavia (1st reign)
Reign	23 April 1693 – 18 December 1695
Predecessor	Dimitrie Cantemir
Successor	Antioh Cantemir
Prince of Moldavia (2nd reign)
Reign	12 September 1700 – 26 July 1703
Predecessor	Antioh Cantemir
Successor	Antioh Cantemir

Born	unknown
Died	1704 Istanbul
Father	George Ducas
Mother	Nastasia
Religion	Orthodox

Although backed to the throne by his father-in-law, Prince Constantin Brâncoveanu of Wallachia, Constantine Ducas had indebted himself to Constantinople creditors. This made him raise taxes and reintroduce the văcărit (the confiscation of every tenth head of cattle).

He sealed matrimonial alliances with the Costineşti boyar family (to which Miron Costin belonged) and persecuted the Cantemirs, the family of his predecessor Constantin.

After delaying payments of the tribute and ordering the killing of the inspecting kapucu, Ducas was deposed by the Ottoman overlord.

He came to the throne for a second time, after Brâncoveanu had obtained the removal of their common rival Antioh Cantemir. Yet again reacting against the Cantemireşti (who fled the country), doubling taxes and enforcing the văcărit, Ducas only fell into disgrace after his relations with Brâncoveanu soured.

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Preceded by Dimitrie Cantemir	Prince/Voivode of Moldavia 1693–1695	Succeeded by Antioh Cantemir
Preceded by Antioh Cantemir	Prince/Voivode of Moldavia 1700–1703	Succeeded by Chancellor Ioan Buhuş

Constantine Ducas (Moldavian ruler)

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