This man's first wife reportedly threw herself into the Arges River during the siege of Poenari Castle.
In October 2011, England's Prince Charles claimed to be related to this ruler as part of a national tourism campaign. This man's first wife reportedly threw herself into the Arges River during the siege of Poenari Castle. This man carried out the 1462 "Night Attack" at Targoviste in a conflict sparked after he refused to pay a tax on non-Muslims. This ruler married the cousin of his one-time ally, Matthias Corvinus. He was opposed by his own younger brother, (*) Radu the Handsome, who led a Janissary force, and his father had been killed by boyars loyal to Hungarian regent Janos Hunyadi. This man outraged Mehmed II by nailing Ottoman envoys' turbans to their heads. For 10 points, name this Transylvanian prince noted for skewering his enemies, one of the inspirations for Count Dracula.
In October 2011, England's Prince Charles claimed to be related to this ruler as part of a national tourism campaign.
Vlad the Impaler [accept Vlad III, Vlad Tepes, or Vlad Dracula; DO NOT accept "Vlad Dracul", which is this guy\'s father]