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Vlad the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II (The Night Attack at Târgovişte), forcing him to retreat from Wallachia.
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Vlad the Impaler
15th-century ruler of Wallachia
Vlad III, commonly known as Vlad the Impaler or Vlad Dracula, was Voivode of Wallachia three times between 1448 and his death in 1476/77. He is often considered one of the most important rulers in Wallachian history and a national hero of Romania.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Assassination
Murder of a prominent person
Assassination is the willful killing, by a sudden, secret, or planned attack, of a person—especially if prominent or important. It may be prompted by political, ideological, religious, financial, or military motives.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Mehmed II
Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (r. 1444–1446, 1451–1481)
Mehmed II, commonly known as Mehmed the Conqueror, was twice the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from August 1444 to September 1446 and then later from February 1451 to May 1481.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Night attack at Târgoviște
1462 Wallachian battle with the Ottomans
The night attack at Târgoviște was a battle fought between forces of Prince Vlad III of Wallachia, and Sultan Mehmed II of the Ottoman Empire on Thursday, 17 June 1462. The battle started after Mehmed II, who already had tense relations with Vlad, discovered his alliance with…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Wallachia
Historical and geographical region of Romania
Wallachia or Walachia is a historical and geographical region of modern-day Romania. It is situated north of the Lower Danube and south of the Southern Carpathians. Wallachia was traditionally divided into two sections, Muntenia and Oltenia. Dobruja could sometimes be considered…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
June 17
Day of the year
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