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Who imprisoned Vlad in 1462?

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  • Matthias Corvinus

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Vlad was imprisoned by Matthias Corvinus, King of Hungary, in 1462. He sought assistance from Corvinus against the Ottomans, but instead of receiving help, he was imprisoned in Visegrád from 1463 to 1475. During his captivity, stories of his cruelty spread throughout Europe.
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