Vlad III, commonly known as Vlad the Impaler (Romanian: Vlad Țepeș [ˈ v l a d ˈ ts e p e ʃ]) or Vlad Dracula (/ ˈdrækjʊlə, - jə -/; Romanian: Vlad Drăculea [ˈ d r ə k u l e̯a]; 1428/31 – 1476/77), was Voivode of Wallachia three times between 1448 and his death in 1476/77.

Vlad III, Lord of Wallachia in the 15th century, went down in the history of both by its resistance at all costs against the Turks as their bloody punishments; four centuries later, his name would be associated with the novel Dracula, by Bram Stoker

Vlad the Impaler (Vlad Țepeș), Voivode of Wallachia Known as Vlad III the Impaler or Vlad III Dracula, he immediately put to death the boyars who had conspired against his father, and was characterized as both a national hero and a cruel tyrant. [39]

Jun 22, 2011 · Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia (1431–1476), more commonly known as Vlad the Impaler or simply as Dracula, was a three-time Voivode of Wallachia, ruling mainly from 1456 to 1462. Historically, Vlad III is best known for his resistance against the Ottoman Empire and its expansion and for the impaling of enemies.

Feb 18, 2025 · Vlad the Impaler (born 1431, Sighișoara, Transylvania [now in Romania]—died 1476, north of present-day Bucharest, Romania) was a voivode (military governor, or prince) of Walachia (1448; 1456–1462; 1476) whose cruel methods of punishing his enemies gained notoriety in 15th-century Europe.

Today, most tourists go to Transylvania to see the fictional Dracula’s Castle of Stoker’s novel, but the place that Vlad Tepes lived is Poienari Citadel, located in Curtea de Arges. From the 13 th century, the citadel stood guard between Wallachia and Transylvania. Vlad Tepes enlarged the original castle, making it a fortress and prison.

He was posthumously dubbed Vlad the Impaler (Romanian: Vlad Țepeș pronounced [vlad t͡sepeʃ]), and was a three-time Voivode of Wallachia, ruling mainly from 1456 to 1462, the period of the incipient Ottoman conquest of the Balkans.

Jan 13, 2020 · The new Dracula miniseries on Netflix is getting a lot of attention (I’ve watched it once but think two viewings might help me understand it better). Though Dracula is a purely fictional creation, British author Abraham Stoker named his infamous character after a real person who happened to have a taste for blood: Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia ,or as he is better known, Vlad the Impaler. By ...

Vlad Tepes, or Vlad the Impaler, was born in 1431 in Sighisoara, the beautiful fortress town from Transylvania in a family of rulers. He was the Ruler of Wallachia for 3 times: in 1448, during the period 1456–1462 and in 1476. He had fought for the reign with another family of rulers and also with the landowners from the Northern part of Wallachia.

Step into the enigmatic world of Vlad Dracula as you traverse Wallachia and Transylvania. Visit his legendary fortresses, from the imposing Bran Castle to the mysterious Poenari Fortress. Experience the eerie atmosphere of these historic sites and delve into the dark tales and local legends that surround Dracula’s legacy.