– 1704) son of George Ducas, was a Voivode (Prince) of Moldavia between April 1693 and December 18, 1695 and September 12, 1700 – July 26, 1703.
This made him raise taxes and reintroduce the văcărit (the confiscation of every tenth head of cattle).
After delaying payments of the tribute and ordering the killing of the inspecting kapucu, Ducas was deposed by the Ottoman overlord.
He came to the throne for a second time, after Brâncoveanu had obtained the removal of their common rival Antioh Cantemir.
Yet again reacting against the Cantemireşti (who fled the country), doubling taxes and enforcing the văcărit, Ducas only fell into disgrace after his relations with Brâncoveanu soured.