Last Rule in Moldavia and Rule in Right-bank Ukraine
He was soon back on the Moldavian throne, following Antonie Ruset's reign.
George Ducas had plans of extending his rule over Right-bank Ukraine, where Ottoman gains had started with the acquisition of Podolia in 1672. His overlord appointed him Hetman over the newly-gained regions, in 1680 or 1681, after much bribery strained the Moldavian treasury as much as the request that Ducas had placed on the taxed categories that they contribute to his daughter's dowry.
In 1683, Ducas joined the Ottomans in their march and the Battle of Vienna. Helped by his absence and aware of the complete failure of the Ottoman plans, boyars throughout the land rebelled, following Ştefan Petriceicu's command, and welcomed the invading Poles and Cossacks.
On his way back, Ducas was captured on December 25 and sent to a prison in Poland, where he died in the following year.
| Preceded by Eustratie Dabija |
Prince/Voivode of Moldavia 1665–1666 |
Succeeded by Iliaș Alexandru |
| Preceded by Iliaș Alexandru |
Prince/Voivode of Moldavia 1668–1672 |
Succeeded by Ştefan Petriceicu |
| Preceded by Antonie Ruset |
Prince/Voivode of Moldavia 1678–1684 |
Succeeded by Ştefan Petriceicu |
| Preceded by Grigore I Ghica |
Prince/Voivode of Wallachia 1673–1678 |
Succeeded by Şerban Cantacuzino |
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| Name | Ducas, George |
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| Date of death | 1685 |
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