In 1456, he established Tirgoviste as his capital city upon reaching the throne.
In 1456, he established Tirgoviste as his capital city upon reaching the throne. Previously in 1442, this man and his younger brother were held hostages in Adrianople by the Ottomans in order to secure their father's fealty. His army killed over 50,000 Turks and Bulgars, but he was ultimately defeated by his brother, Radu, who had defected to the Ottomans. Name this ruler of Wallachia and Transylvania, known for his methods of execution, who served as the inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula.
In 1456, he established Tirgoviste as his capital city upon reaching the throne.
{Vlad} the III or {Vlad the Impaler}, or {Vlad Tepes} {(}accept {Vlad)}