Țara Litua

Țara Litua (meaning "The Litua Country") was a country from around Severin to the Olt River. The first mention of the country was in 1247, when Litovoi was its voivode. The country existed until 1330 when Basarab I founded Wallachia.

Romanian political formations in IX - XIII century[1]

The voivodes of the country were:

Litovoi ; 1247 - 1277/9 ; occupies the countries of John, Farcaș and Seneslau, killed by the Hungarians for being against them.
Bărbat ; 1277/9 - 1290; the brother of Litovoi, vassal of Hungary.
Thocomerius ; 1290/1300 - 1310 ; son of Bărbat.
Basarab I ; 1310 - 1330 ; from 1330 voivode of Wallachia.

Note

Ovidiu Drimba - Istoria culturii şi civilizaţiei româneşti, Editura Ştiinţifică şi Pedagogică, Bucureşti, 1987, vol.2, pag.404

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[1] Ovidiu Drimba - Istoria culturii şi civilizaţiei româneşti, Editura Ştiinţifică şi Pedagogică, Bucureşti, 1987, vol.2, pag.404