Christian I of Denmark vs Vlad the Impaler

Following the death of King Christopher III, the Danish Council elected Christian of Oldenburg as king. This established the Oldenburg dynasty, which would rule Denmark for over four centuries.

Christian I was crowned King of Norway in Trondheim, formalizing the union between Denmark and Norway. This union lasted until 1814, making Norway a Danish dominion for centuries.

Christian I was elected King of Sweden, briefly restoring the Kalmar Union. His rule in Sweden was contested, leading to rebellion and his eventual deposition in 1464.

To secure a dowry for his daughter Margaret's marriage to James III of Scotland, Christian I pledged the Orkney and Shetland islands. The pledge was never redeemed, and the islands became permanently part of Scotland.

Christian I issued a charter establishing the University of Copenhagen, the first university in Denmark. Modeled on the University of Cologne, it became a center of learning and the oldest university in the country.

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.