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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 (/ ˈ d r æ k j ʊ l ə,-j ə-/; 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 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.
Apr 9, 2023 · Learn about the brutal and bloody reign of Vlad III, the prince of Wallachia who earned his nickname for impaling his enemies. Discover how his story influenced Bram Stoker's novel Dracula and how he is remembered in Romania today.
Mar 7, 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of Vlad III Dracula, the Wallachian ruler who inspired the vampire legend. Discover how he got his name, how he tortured his enemies, and how he died in battle.
May 15, 2019 · Learn about the 15th-century ruler of Wallachia who inspired the vampire legend of Dracula. Discover his brutal tactics, his conflicts with the Ottomans and Hungarians, and his mysterious death.
Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia called "Vlad the Impaler" and also known as Vlad Dracula or simply Dracula, in Romanian Drăculea (1431 – December 1476), was a Wallachian (southern Romania) voivode (military commander). His three reigns were in 1448, 1456–1462, and 1476.
Vlad III, commonly known as Vlad the Impaler or Vlad Dracula, was Voivode of Wallachia three times between 1448 and his death in 1476/77. He is often considered one of the most important rulers in Wallachian history and a national hero of Romania.
