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Ruxandra Basarab (died 1545) was a Romanian princess. She was the daughter of Neagoe Basarab (a prince of Wallachia) and Milica Despina of Wallachia, and became princess consort of Wallachia by her marriage to Radu Paisie. [1] [2]
Ruxandra's first marriage was to Radu of Afumați, Voivode of Wallachia. [3] After his death, she married again, to Radu Paisie, Prince of Wallachia, in 1541. [1] [4] [5]
Before ascending the throne in 1535, Radu Paisie had been a monk, and was once abbott of the Arges monastery. [3] [4]