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Middle Age
During the early Middle Ages, Bucharest became a commercial centre, important enough to enable the XIV-th century voivodes build the Princely Canot - known as "The Old Court" - which constituted the nucleus for the development of the medieval town.
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The first mention of the name of "Bucharest" is dating from september 20, 1459: the mention appears on a document issued from the chancellery of the voivode Vlad Tepes (the Impaler).
The first certificate is o constituie Handsome Radu's parchment, Bucharest city, 14 octombrie 1465, |
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a new Princely Canot is being built, and several churches were risen by the end of the
XVI-th century. During the XVII-th century, the voivodes Radu Serban (1602-1611) and Radu Mihnea (1611-1616 and 1620-1623) worked intensly in renewing the town. Mathew Basarab (1632-1654 repaired the Old Court, and built the churches "of the Saint Apostles", Sarindar and Plumbuita. By 1640, because the voivode’s relations with the Turks worsened, Mathew Basarab moved his Capital back to the town of Targoviste. Bucharest still remained a voivodal residence. 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".
 Prince Serban Cantacuzino's residence |  Lady's church |  Serban Voda's Inn (demolished in 1890, now National Romanian Bank) |
In the time of Constantin
Brāncoveanu (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. An increasing
number of artisans are recorded in the town.
In 1692, the first superior school in Walachia is founded - the Voivodal Academy, at the
"Saint Sava" monastery.
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|  Prince Constantin Brancoveanu' s steel sword, golden silver, precious stones | ||
| De-a lungul Caii Victoriei s-au construit, cladiri si biserici pentru micii comercianti: bisericile "Icoanei", "Coltea", "Fundeni", hanul "Constantin Voda", hanul "Sf. Gheorghe" s.a.m.d. In oras se constata cresterea numarului de mestesugari. | ||||
| Prince Constantin Voda's Inn and Greci church, demolished in 1890, now Poste Palace | |||
XVIII
century
In 1704, the first hospital in Bucharest is founded, at the
"Coltea" monastery.
| The Coltii wooden church and hospital (the hospital and the tower was demolished in 1898 , the wooden church made by stone) |
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In 1714, Constantin Brāncoveanu was arrested by the Turks, by surprise, brought to Constantinopole and executed, along with his sons.
In 1716, the "Fanariotes’ epoch" starts Greek origin rulers were
appointed by the Ottoman Porte; all caming from the same quarter of "Fanar", in
Istanbul. The Ottoman influence reaches a climax. Commerce and manufactures, are
flourishing.
In 1769, the Bucharestan, with the help of 700 Moldovian "Volunteers", chase the
Ottoman troops away from the capital.
In 1775, the Slavonic and Roumanian "Saint George the Old" school is organized.
New houses are built: the new voivodal court at the dealul Spirii, the "Beilic" House, a kiosk at
Herastrau a.s.o.
In 1779, the first public fountains are installed in the town.
In 1789, Austria troops enter Bucharest, as a consequence of the Russian-Turkish- Austrian
War in 1787. Austrian Troops station in Bucharest for two years.
According to official data, there were 80 districts in Bucharest, 6006 houses and 30.030
inhabitants.
XIX century
Capitalist elements of develop,
in the Bucharestan economy. The number and variety of the manufactures increase.A new
administrative structure is formed between the years 1806-1812. The streets are repaired.
The "Manuc" Inn (1808), the "Philantropy" Hospital (1812), the first
Bucharestan theatre at the "Cismeaua Rosie" are built. In 1807, another
Russian-Turkish war starts, during which Bucharest is placed under the Tzarist troops
authority. In 1812, the Peace of Bucharest is concluded.
In 1813, a plague epidemic starts, known as "Caragea’s Plague", by the name
of the moment’s voivode.
In 1821 - 21 March - Tudor Vladimirescu - leader of an antiottoman popular movement
sustained by the Russian and the greek organization "Eteria" - enters Bucharest.
Tudor Vladimirescu "ruled" over Bucharest for 56 days. In conflict with the
Greek "Eteria" and having lost the Tzar’s support, Tudor Vladimirescu was
obliged to leave Bucharest, to avoid an open confruntation with the Turks. The Turkish
troops enter Bucharest, devastating the town. For a whole year, the people of Bucharest
have suffered the ottoman repressions and pillages.
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