Vlad II Dracul

Vlad II Dracul became Voivode of Wallachia after the death of his half-brother Alexander I Aldea. His reign was marked by a precarious balance between the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary.

Vlad II Dracul allied with the Ottoman Sultan Murad II, agreeing to pay tribute and provide military support. This alliance secured his position but made Wallachia a vassal state.

Vlad II Dracul joined the Christian coalition led by John Hunyadi and King W

Vlad II Dracul was assassinated on the orders of John Hunyadi, who suspected him of treachery. His death led to a power struggle in Wallachia and the eventual rise of his son Vlad the Impaler.