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  2. Justina Szilágyi - Wikipedia

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    Justina's second husband, Vlad the Impaler (or Dracula), Prince of Wallachia. Matthias Corvinus had Vlad the Impaler, Voivode of Wallachia, imprisoned for allegedly conducting secret negotiations with the Ottoman Empire in 1462, [7] and only released him in early 1475. [8]

  3. Vlad the Impaler - Wikipedia

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    Ruins of Poenari Castle, the scene of a popular tale about Vlad Vlad the Impaler and the Turkish envoys, painting by Theodor Aman. The Cantacuzino Chronicle was the first Romanian historical work to record a tale about Vlad the Impaler, narrating the impalement of the old boyars of Târgoviște for the murder of his brother, Dan. [179]

  4. Vladislav II of Wallachia - Wikipedia

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    On July 22, 1456, Vlad II Dracul's son Vlad III Dracula led a small army of mercenaries into Wallachia, when they were intercepted by Vladislav and his men near Târgșor. The commanders agreed to settle the dispute in single combat , so Vladislav and Dracula engaged in hand-to-hand combat in front of their hosts until Vlad Dracula struck a ...

  5. Mihnea cel Rău - Wikipedia

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    Mihnea cel Rău (Mihnea the Wrongdoer/Mean/Evil; c.1460 – 12 March 1510), the son of Vlad III Dracula (Vlad Țepeș), and his first wife, was Voivode of Wallachia from 1508 to 1509, having replaced his first cousin Radu cel Mare. [1] During his reign, he ruled alongside his son Mircea III Dracul in the year 1509.

  6. 30 Intriguing Posts From This Page Dedicated To Ancient History

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    The castle's meticulous restoration accentuates its enchanting character, while haunting connections to notorious figures like Vlad the Impaler lend an irresistible air of mystery.

  7. List of princes of Wallachia - Wikipedia

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    Son of Dan II; supported by John Hunyadi, Regent of Hungary; The way he came to the throne is debatable, but the most accepted is that he killed Vlad II, and was then replaced in the throne by Hunyadi. Returned in 1448, after deposing Vlad the Impaler, and ruled again until his death in a combat hand-to-hand against Vlad III, who retook the throne

  8. Vlad II Dracul - Wikipedia

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    Vlad's eldest sons, Mircea and Vlad Dracula, were first mentioned in a charter of Vlad on 20 January 1437. [73] Mircea was born in about 1428, Vlad between 1429 and 1431. [ 73 ] Their brother (Vlad Dracul's third son), Radu the Fair , was born before 2 August 1439. [ 73 ]

  9. Badass Study Suggests Vlad the Impaler Cried Actual Tears of ...

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    Vlad Drăculea, or Vlad the Impaler, was a famously ruthless and brutal 15 th century monarch who was known for his unrelenting defense of Wallachia, which was located right next to Transylvania ...