Charles IV of Luxembourg vs Vlad the Impaler

Charles, Margrave of Moravia and grandson of Henry VII, was elected King of Germany by a faction of electors opposed to Louis IV. His election was supported by Pope Clement VI, leading to a double kingship.

Charles IV founded the University of Prague (Charles University), the first university in Central Europe. It became a major center of learning and culture, attracting scholars from across Europe.

Charles IV was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in Rome by a papal legate. His coronation was the first by a pope in decades and marked a reconciliation between the empire and papacy.

Charles IV issued the Golden Bull, a constitutional document that regulated the election of the German king by seven prince-electors. It established a fixed electoral college and reduced papal influence, remaining in effect until 1806.

Vlad III assumed the throne of Wallachia for the first time, with Ottoman support, after the death of his father Vlad Dracul. His reign lasted only two months before he was deposed by John Hunyadi of Hungary.

Vlad executed thousands of boyars, merchants, and peasants through impalement to consolidate power and eliminate opposition. This brutal method became his hallmark, earning him the posthumous name 'the Impaler' and inspiring the Dracula legend.

Vlad launched a surprise night attack on the Ottoman camp of Sultan Mehmed II near T

After being captured by Hungarian forces, Vlad was imprisoned by King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary for about 12 years. He was held in captivity at Visegr

Vlad was killed in combat near Bucharest while fighting against Ottoman forces, possibly betrayed by his own men. His head was sent to Constantinople as a trophy, ending his third and final reign as Voivode of Wallachia.