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Vlad II (Romanian: Vlad al II-lea), also known as Vlad Dracul (Vlad al II-lea Dracul) or Vlad the Dragon (before 1395 – November 1447), was Voivode of Wallachia from 1436 to 1442, and again from 1443 to 1447. He is internationally known as the father of Vlad the Impaler, or Dracula.
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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 (/ 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 the Impaler is better known to the Western world by the name of Dracula. What does this name mean? Answer: Son of Dracul. Vlad III was known as Vlad Tepes (meaning impaler, a name given after his death) or Vlad Dracula (Draculea).
- When was Vlad III born? Answer: 1431. He was born in Sighisoara, Transylvania in 1431. The identity of his mother is uncertain, but the common beliefs are that she was a Moldavian princess or a Translyvanian noblewoman.
- What was Vlad's official title during his reign? Answer: Prince of Wallachia. Vlad actually reigned three times, in 1448, 1456-1462 and lastly 1476. He was known for exceptionally cruel punishments.
- What term was commonly used at the time of Vlad III for the ruler of a principality in Eastern Europe? Answer: Voivode. The term "voivode" is Slavic in origin.
Oct 22, 2024 · Vlad was the second of four brothers born into the noble family of Vlad II Dracul. His sobriquet Dracula (meaning “son of Dracul”) was derived from the Latin draco (“dragon”) after his father’s induction into the Order of the Dragon, created by Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund for the defense of Christian Europe against the Ottoman Empire .
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- Vlad was a voivode (prince) of Walachia (part of modern Romania). Surrounded by enemies that included the Hungarians, the Ottomans, his younger bro...
- Vlad was the second son of Vlad II Dracul. When he was 11 years old, Vlad was sent to the court of the Ottoman sultan Murad II as a hostage. His fa...
- Vlad was a minor player during the early period of Ottoman domination of what is today Romania. He likely would have remained a historical curiosit...
- In 1476 Vlad was ambushed by an Ottoman patrol and killed. He was reportedly decapitated, and his head was sent to the sultan in Constantinople as...
Vlad II (Romanian: Vlad al II-lea), also known as Vlad Dracul (Vlad al II-lea Dracul) or Vlad the Dragon (before 1395 – November 1447), was Voivode of Wallachia from 1436 to 1442, and again from 1443 to 1447. He is internationally known as the father of Vlad the Impaler, or Dracula.
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Here are 10 facts about the man who inspired fear and legends for centuries to come. 1. His family name means “dragon”. The name Dracul was given to Vlad’s father Vlad II by his fellow knights who belonged to a Christian crusading order known as the Order of the Dragon. Dracul translates to “dragon” in Romanian.
