The Black Army and Vlad III's Mercenaries
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While Bran Castle looms in popular imagination as Dracula’s home, the real military might of Wallachia lay in the formidable Black Army. This episode explores how Vlad III Dracul and his son Radu the Great built a professional standing army of mercenaries and defectors to hold off the Ottoman Empire. We look at the discipline, the dark reputation, and the tactical brilliance that allowed a small principality to survive against overwhelming odds. From the Battle of Vaslui to the internal purges, we uncover the cost of maintaining such a powerful force without the wealth of a true kingdom.
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