This instigator of the Night Attack used Bogdan II and later John Hunyadi to regain his kingdom after growing up as a captive of Murad II following the Battle of Varna. Despite a successful guerilla campaign against Mehmet II, he lost his throne to his brother Radu the Handsome and his wife when she threw herself from Poenari Castle. Better-known are incidents in which he nailed turbans to the heads of diplomats and did s
This instigator of the Night Attack used Bogdan II and later John Hunyadi to regain his kingdom after growing up as a captive of Murad II following the Battle of Varna. Despite a successful guerilla campaign against Mehmet II, he lost his throne to his brother Radu the Handsome and his wife when she threw herself from Poenari Castle. Better-known are incidents in which he nailed turbans to the heads of diplomats and did some very bad things to the city of Brasov. For 10 points, identify this ruler of Wallachia who inspired a titular Bram Stoker vampire.
This instigator of the Night Attack used Bogdan II and later John Hunyadi to regain his kingdom after growing up as a captive of Murad II following the Battle of Varna.
{Vlad III} [or {Vlad} the {Impaler;} or {Vlad Tepes}; or {Vlad Dracula}; do not accept “Vlad Dracul,” who is Vlad III's father]