The first mention of a town bearing the name Oltenița appears in 1515 during the reign of Neagoe Basarab.
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Several late rulers of the Craiovești claimed direct descent from the House after its eventual demise, including Neagoe Basarab, Matei Basarab, Constantin Șerban, Șerban Cantacuzino, and Constantin Brâncoveanu.
While only Neagoe Basarab (ruled 1512-1521) refers to Târgșor as a seat, there are hints that the residence was earlier, as the church in the town, built by Vladislav II was called Ruler's Church (Biserica Domnească).