Nicholas Caradja
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Nicholas Caradja | |
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Prince of Wallachia | |
Reign | 15 January 1782 – 17 July 1783 |
Predecessor | Alexander Ypsilantis |
Successor | Michael Drakos Soutzos |
Born | 1737 Istanbul |
Died | 1784 Istanbul |
Religion | Orthodox |
Nicholas Caradja (Greek: Νικόλαος Καρατζάς, Romanian: Nicolae Vodă Caragea; 1737–1784) was a Phanariote Prince of Wallachia, who reigned between 15 January 1782 and 17 July 1783.
Previously, he was the Grand Dragoman of the Ottoman Empire in Constantinople (1777–1782).[citation needed]
Reign
Under his reign, police provisions taken concerned public hygiene such as chimney sweeping and the control of coffeehouses, inns, and ways. Unauthorized carrying of uniforms and weapons was prohibited, in order to avoid mutiny by those opposed to his taxation policy. Passports were introduced during his reign. both to control the entry of foreigners and the exit of the discontented.[citation needed]
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