A close alliance between Gheorghe Ștefan and Matei's successor Constantin Șerban was maintained by Transylvania's George II Rákóczi, but their designs for independence from Ottoman rule were crushed by the troops of Mehmed IV in 1658–1659.
Tihedat liitu Gheorghe Ștefani ja Matei järglase Constantin Șerbani vahel hoiti üleval Transilvaania György II Rákóczi poolt, kuid nende plaan sõltumatusele Osmanite võimust purustati Mehmet IV vägede poolt aastatel 1658–1659.