I decided to pick up Wallachia with the new patch mostly because of a growing fascination with Vlad III Țepeș/Dracula (better known as Vlad the Impaler) and the House of Drăculești. However, I was disappointed to see that it skips many rulers...
Vlad II Dracul's second and final stint as Volvode of Wallachia ended in 1447 and began in 1443.
He was succeeded by the son of Dan II, Vladislav II of the House of Dănești, this rule was supported by John Hunyadi, the Regent of Hungary.
Vladislav reigned for 1 year before being deposed by Vlad III Dracula, Vlad III reigned for a few months before being deposed by Vladislav II in that same year. Vladislav would reign for 8 years until 1456 ending with his final deposition by Vlad III who would himself reign until his second deposition in 1462 whereupon he was imprisoned in Hungary. By most historical analyses, it is believed this imprisonment lasted until 1470, although his effective confinement ended in 1466. Prior to his defeat and during his second and main reign, Vlad was most notable for the "Night Attack" where 15,000 Ottoman Turks were killed. This was in response to Sultan Mehmed II's invasion of Wallachia, this infuriated Mehmed so much that he conquered the entire Balkans peninsula.
Vlad was succeeded by his brother, Radu III cel Frumos from 1462 until 1473 where he was deposed by Basarab III Laiotă cel Bătrân who reigned for a brief period in 1473 where he was deposed by Radu who reigned until 1474 before Basarab was deposed again by Radu in 1474. Radu himself was deposed again by Basarab in 1474, who was himself again deposed by Radu in 1474. Radu reigned again until 1475. In 1475, Radu was once again deposed by Basarab.
In the period from 1456-1476, Wallachia was an Ottoman vassal state. It was only until Vlad III returned to power in 1476, that he would defeat the Ottomans and free Wallachia. Following his death, Besarab III assumed the office of Volvode for the 5th and final time from 1467-1477, he was succeeded by Basarab IV Țepeluș cel Tânăr who reigned until 1781, being deposed by Mircea, Vlad II's illegitimate son. Mircea was deposed by Vlad IV Călugărul who reigned briefly before being deposed by Basarab IV who reigned from 1481 until 1482, he was succeeded by Vlad IV who would reign from 1482 until 1495 who was succeeded by Radu IV cel Mare who reigned until 1508. Radu IV was succeeded by Mihnea I cel Rău who reigned from 1508 to 1509. Mihnea was succeeded by Mircea III who reigned from 1509 until 1510.
Anyway, before this continues ad nauseam, the main point I'd like to make is that the history of Eastern European states during the rise of the Ottomans has largely been brushed over and ignored. This is reflected in the simplification of the regnal history of a small state.
It was disappointing to see, to say the least, but it appears that only the major Western European states got a proper historical account in game.
Vlad II Dracul's second and final stint as Volvode of Wallachia ended in 1447 and began in 1443.
He was succeeded by the son of Dan II, Vladislav II of the House of Dănești, this rule was supported by John Hunyadi, the Regent of Hungary.
Vladislav reigned for 1 year before being deposed by Vlad III Dracula, Vlad III reigned for a few months before being deposed by Vladislav II in that same year. Vladislav would reign for 8 years until 1456 ending with his final deposition by Vlad III who would himself reign until his second deposition in 1462 whereupon he was imprisoned in Hungary. By most historical analyses, it is believed this imprisonment lasted until 1470, although his effective confinement ended in 1466. Prior to his defeat and during his second and main reign, Vlad was most notable for the "Night Attack" where 15,000 Ottoman Turks were killed. This was in response to Sultan Mehmed II's invasion of Wallachia, this infuriated Mehmed so much that he conquered the entire Balkans peninsula.
Vlad was succeeded by his brother, Radu III cel Frumos from 1462 until 1473 where he was deposed by Basarab III Laiotă cel Bătrân who reigned for a brief period in 1473 where he was deposed by Radu who reigned until 1474 before Basarab was deposed again by Radu in 1474. Radu himself was deposed again by Basarab in 1474, who was himself again deposed by Radu in 1474. Radu reigned again until 1475. In 1475, Radu was once again deposed by Basarab.
In the period from 1456-1476, Wallachia was an Ottoman vassal state. It was only until Vlad III returned to power in 1476, that he would defeat the Ottomans and free Wallachia. Following his death, Besarab III assumed the office of Volvode for the 5th and final time from 1467-1477, he was succeeded by Basarab IV Țepeluș cel Tânăr who reigned until 1781, being deposed by Mircea, Vlad II's illegitimate son. Mircea was deposed by Vlad IV Călugărul who reigned briefly before being deposed by Basarab IV who reigned from 1481 until 1482, he was succeeded by Vlad IV who would reign from 1482 until 1495 who was succeeded by Radu IV cel Mare who reigned until 1508. Radu IV was succeeded by Mihnea I cel Rău who reigned from 1508 to 1509. Mihnea was succeeded by Mircea III who reigned from 1509 until 1510.
Anyway, before this continues ad nauseam, the main point I'd like to make is that the history of Eastern European states during the rise of the Ottomans has largely been brushed over and ignored. This is reflected in the simplification of the regnal history of a small state.
It was disappointing to see, to say the least, but it appears that only the major Western European states got a proper historical account in game.
