In 1442, he and his brother Radu were sent as hostages to the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
In 1442, he and his brother Radu were sent as hostages to the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. The Ottomans under Murad II would put him on his father's throne but it wasn't until 1456 when he finally succeeded in overthrowing his cousin and rival Vladislav II. One story goes that his subjects were so afraid of him that they did not disturb a cup of solid gold reserved for thirsty travelers in the Square of Targoiste. His subjects were right to be intimidated, as he had many boyars slaughtered using his preferred method, impalement. For 10 points name this Prince of Wallachia believed to have inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.
In 1442, he and his brother Radu were sent as hostages to the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
{Vlad III} or {Vlad the Impaler}