In October 1600,[1] he was put on the throne of Wallachia by Polish forces.[20]
In August 1602, Simion was defeated by Radu Șerban and forced into exile to Moldavia.[4]
After the death of his brother Ieremia in July 1606, Simion gained the Moldavian throne.[6] By making rich gifts, Simion managed to be recognized by the sultan. While he was ruler of Moldavia, he had hostile relations with the Poles.[citation needed]
Death
He died on September 14, 1607, after a reign of only a year and a few months. His death was suspected to be the result of poisoning,[21] which only further inflamed tensions around succession.[7][22] This eventually spiralled into war, which was eventually won by his son Mihail after Polish support.[6]
^"The Ecumenical Throne and the Church of Ukraine". Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. 28 September 2018. p. 4. Retrieved 13 November 2021. The Metropolis of Russia is recorded in the ancient official charters of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, such as for instance in the Formulation of Leo the Wise (11th century),1 as the sixtieth eparchy of the Ecumenical Throne. Originally, it was united under the name "Kyiv and all Russia," with Kyiv as its see.
^"Kyiv metropoly". Retrieved 13 November 2021. The title 'metropolitan of Kyiv, Halych, and Little Russia' was restored in 1743
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