Events explained by Stefan Andreescu in his book, Vlad Tepes (Dracula) between legend and historical facts, 1976:
November 23, 1447: Iancu of Hunedoara removed Vlad Dracul (Vlad the Impaler’s father) from power through an expedition to Wallachia.
November 1448: Vladislav II, returning with his troops, found the throne occupied by Vlad Ţepeş but managed to retake it with Moldavian help. The Wallachian Prince was returning from Kossovopolje (Kosovo Field), which was the site of a major battle between Christian forces, led by Iancu of Hunedoara, and the Ottoman army from October 17-19, 1448. Wallachian and Moldavian troops, under the command of Vladislav II, formed the Christian army’s left wing. The battle ended up with the defeat of the Christian armies.
November 20, 1451: The Turkish-Hungarian armistice was concluded, strengthening Vladislav II’s international position.
November 8, 1455: Iancu of Hunedoara was in Braşov, making a donation to a Dominican monastery.
November 15, 1455: From Braşov, Iancu of Hunedoara assured protection to merchants from Wallachia and Braşov.
November 1457: King Ladislau V the Postum died in Prague.
November 23, 1457: An armistice was concluded in Sighişoara with Mihail Szilágyi, and a parallel agreement was reached between Braşov and the Wallachian prince.
November 7, 1462: A (fake) letter to the Sultan, composed in Vlad the Impaler’s name, was issued from “Rhotel” (Cisnădie).
November 1462 (whole month and early December): Matiaş Corvin’s presence is attested in Braşov.
November 25, 1462: King George Podiebrad gradually approached Vienna.
November 26, 1462: Vlad Ţepeş was arrested by Matiaş Corvin, marking the end of his second reign.
November 12, 1463: The first preserved chrysobull from Radu the Handsome’s reign was issued in Bucharest.
November 8, 1476: Vlad Ţepeş was in Târgovişte, for the third time Voivode of Wallachia, announcing the overthrow of Laiotă and the opening of trade routes.
November 11, 1476: Ştefan Báthory, “captain of the royal troops in Wallachia,” arrived near Bucharest, announcing that Basarab had been driven out and Târgovişte conquered.
November 16, 1476: The fortress of Bucharest was captured, marking the beginning of Vlad Ţepeş’s third reign.
November 17, 1476: Cârstian, “pârcălab” of Târgovişte, announced to Braşov that Bucharest fortress had been taken the day before.
November 26, 1476: Vlad Ţepeş held a solemn ceremony to be formally recognized as prince by his subjects.