Vlad the Impaler - Wikipedia
Vlad III (1428/31 – 1476/77), 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 -/ DRAK-yuu-lə, -yə-; Romanian: Vlad Drăculea [ˈ d r ə k u l …
Vlad the Impaler | History, Cause of Death, Full Name, Dracula, Family ...
Jan 1, 2026 · 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 …
The Real Dracula: 10 Facts About Vlad the Impaler - History Hit
Vlad III Dracula (1431-1467/77) was one of the most important rulers in Wallachian history. He was also known as Vlad the Impaler for the brutality with which he dispensed with his enemies, gaining him …
Vlad the Impaler: The Real History Behind the Dracula Legend
Jul 29, 2025 · Discover the real history of Vlad the Impaler, the Wallachian prince whose brutal reign inspired the Dracula legend. A vivid look at myth vs. reality.
Vlad the Impaler: Torture, Cruelty, and the Real Dracula
Oct 24, 2025 · Cruelty, impalement, and confession under agony — explore Vlad the Impaler’s terrifying methods of punishment and his reign of blood in medieval Europe.
Vlad the Impaler - National Hero And The Inspiration Behind Dracula
Jun 20, 2024 · Vlad the Impaler, also known as Vlad III or Vlad Dracula, was a ruler of Wallachia, a region in present-day Romania, in the mid-15th century. He is infamous for his brutal and sadistic …
Vlad III the Impaler - New World Encyclopedia
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 …
Vlad the Impaler: Tyrant, Defender, or Monster?
Jun 25, 2025 · Vlad the Impaler was a fierce defender of Wallachian independence, relentlessly resisting Ottoman domination throughout his reign. His most celebrated military campaign occurred in 1462 …
Vlad the Impaler: The real-life monster who inspired Bram Stoker's ...
Discover the brutal history of Vlad the Impaler, the real-life figure who inspired Bram Stoker's iconic vampire, Dracula, and his reign of terror in Wallachia.
Vlad The Impaler: the Myth of Dracula - History Republic
On a knife-edge between empires, hostage-prince Vlad The Impaler forged order through terror, defied the Ottomans, and became the flesh-and-blood shadow behind the legend of Dracula.