Stephen III of Moldavia or Stephen III ( 1433 - July 2 , 1504 ) , also known as Stephen the Great ( ; Å tefan cel Mare Å i SfÃ cents nt , `` Stephen the Great and Holy '' in more modern versions ) was Prince of Moldavia between 1457 and 1504 and the most prominent representative of the House of MuÅ at . Stephen III of Moldavia or Stephen III ( 1433 , BorzeÈ ti â `` July 2 , 1504 ) , also known as Stephen the Great ( ; È tefan cel Mare È i SfÃ cents nt , `` Stephen the Great and Holy '' in more modern versions ) was Prince of Moldavia between 1457 and 1504 and the most prominent representative of the House of MuÈ at .