Mircea II of Wallachia
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| Mircea II | |
|---|---|
Basarab II | |
| Born | 1428 |
| Died | 1447 |
| House | Drăculești |
| Father | Vlad II Dracul |
| Religion | Orthodox |
Mircea II (1428–1447) was the
Early life
Mircea was the eldest son of
Reign
The
In 1436, Mircea II's father Vlad Dracul succeeded in regaining the throne of Wallachia following the death of his half-brother
In October 1444, Vlad Dracul arrived near Nicopolis and tried to dissuade Vladislav III, king of Poland and Hungary, from continuing the
Following their deaths, his brother Vlad Țepeș was placed on the throne by the Ottomans but was soon forced out. Vlad Țepeș would regain the throne in 1456, and would also carry out vengeance against the Saxon elite, whom he held responsible for his father and brother's deaths. Vlad Țepeș would also fight successfully against the Ottomans for a number of years. Vlad's skilful political maneuverings, his capable administration skills and great tactical thinking, made him a very dangerous opponent to his enemies, which in turn would paint him as a ruthless, tyrannical leader.
Popular culture
- In Cassandra Palmer series and Dorina Basarabseries, Mircea Basarab features as the love interest of the former and father of the latter. He is also the North American Vampire Senate's chief negotiator. (Novels)
- In the comic strip Alley Oop, Mircea Ţepeş, a direct descendant of Mircea, appears in a series of strips published during 1981.[citation needed]
- In David Weber's novel Out of the Dark, there is a Romanian soldier named Mircea Basarab, who eventually reveals himself to be Vlad Ţepeş, who chose to take his brother's name after renouncing his vampiric nature.
References
- ^ a b c d Treptow 2000, p. 46.
- ^ Florescu & McNally 1989, p. 45.
- ^ a b c d Treptow 2000, p. 47.
- ^ Mureşanu 2001, p. 78.
Sources
- ISBN 978-0-316-28656-5.
- Jefferson, John (2012). The Holy Wars of King Wladislas and Sultan Murad: The Ottoman-Christian Conflict from 1438-1444. Brill. ISBN 978-90-04-21904-5.
- ISBN 973-9432-18-2.
- Treptow, Kurt W. (2000). Vlad III Dracula: The Life and Times of the Historical Dracula. The Center of Romanian Studies. ISBN 973-98392-2-3.