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2 days ago · 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.
Jun 21, 2024 · Dracula is a novel by Bram Stoker published in 1897. Derived from vampire legends, it became the basis for an entire genre of literature and film. It follows the vampire Count Dracula from his castle in Transylvania to England, where he is hunted while turning others into vampires.
1 day ago · Mehmed, pronounced [icinˈdʒi ˈmehmet]; 30 March 1432 – 3 May 1481), commonly known as Mehmed the Conqueror (Ottoman Turkish: ابو الفتح, romanized: Ebū'l-fetḥ, lit. 'the Father of Conquest'; Turkish: Fâtih Sultan Mehmed ), was twice the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from August 1444 to September 1446 and then later from February 1451 to May 1481.
Jun 23, 2024 · List of fiction works made into feature films (D–J) This is a list of works of fiction that have been made into feature films, from D to J. The title of the work and the year it was published are both followed by the work's author, the title of the film, and the year of the film. If a film has an alternate title based on geographical ...
Jun 12, 2024 · Bram Stoker, the author of "Dracula," likely drew inspiration from Vlad III's reputation and his familial connection to the Order of the Dragon when creating the character of Count Dracula in his famous novel.
23 hours ago · Bram Stoker’s novel was first published in 1897. It only took 24 years for the count to make his way onto screen. This first film version appeared more than a hundred years ago: a lost 1921 ...
Jun 25, 2024 · His father, Vlad II, was a member of the Order of the Dragon (Dracul), from which the name Dracula, meaning "son of the dragon" or "son of the devil," is derived. Vlad III earned his macabre...
