The sultan passed the throne to his younger brother Stefan VI at the request of the Moldavian boyars who had accompanied him. He then lived for several years in Istanbul, then was banished to Aleppo (in present-day Syria) where he eventually died in 1562 at age 31 in unclear circumstances.
The sultan transferred the throne to his younger brother Stefan VI at the request of the Moldavian boyars who accompanied him. He subsequently resided in Istanbul, then was exiled to Aleppo (present-day Syria), where he ultimately died in 1562 at age 31 under unclear circumstances.