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Vladislav II (died 20 August 1456) was a voivode of the principality of Wallachia, from 1447 to 1448, and again from 1448 to 1456. The way Vladislav II came to the throne is debatable.
Hungary, Wallachia, and Transylvania were also in his sights, and Hunyadi began preparing for a confrontation with the new sultan. He was counting on the support of Vladislav II in the coming battle, but his puppet voivode had a change of heart, negotiating a separate alliance with the sultan. The infuriated Hunyadi immediately set about ...
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Phanaroits (Tax Farmer Princes) in WallachiaAD 1711 - 1821. In occupied Wallachia and Moldavia, the Ottomans began the destructive practice of appointing Greek tax farmers, known as the Phanariots (from the Phanar section of Istanbul), as princes. They were placed in power simply to get as much money out of the land as possible.
Son of Vlad II Dracul, invaded briefly Wallachia in 1448 (October–November) while Vladislav II was away. His real rulership would begin after killing Vladislav II in battle. Vlad III was at war against the Ottomans. Radu III the Fair (Radu cel Frumos) August 1462 – November 1473 23 December 1473 – March 1474 March - bet. June/September 1474
Vladislav II: 1447-1448: Dăneşti: son of Dan II; supported by John Hunyadi, Regent of Hungary; 1st rule Vlad III Ţepeş (Vlad the Impaler) 1448: Drăculeşti: son of Vlad II Dracul, thus called Vlad Dracula (son of Dracul); 1st rule Vladislav II: 1448-1456: Dăneşti: son of Dan II; supported by John Hunyadi, Regent of Hungary; 2nd rule Vlad ...
Map of Romania with Wallachia in red. Wallachia (also spelled Walachia or "The Romanian Land") is an historical and geographical region of Romania and a former independent principality. It is situated north of the Danube and south of the Southern Carpathians. Wallachia is sometimes referred to as Muntenia, through identification with the larger ...
Vladislav II (died c. August 22, 1456) was a ruler of the principality of Wallachia, from 1447 to 1448, and again from 1448 to 1456. Vladislav assassinated Vlad II Dracul, ruler of Wallachia, and was subsequently placed on the throne by John Hunyadi. On July 22, 1456, Dracul's son, Vlad III Dracula killed Vladislav in hand-to-hand combat ...
