Vlad iii prince of wallachia biography
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Vlad the Impaler
15th-century ruler of Wallachia
"Vlad Dracula" redirects here. Not to be confused with Count Dracula, Vlad Dracul, or Vladracula.
"Vlad Drăculea" and "Vlad Țepeș" redirect here. For the Japanese manga series, see Vlad Drăculea (manga). For other uses, see Vlad Țepeș (disambiguation).
"Draculea" redirects here. For the village in Ukraine, see Trudove, Izmail Raion, Odesa Oblast.
For the baseball player so nicknamed, see Vladimir Guerrero.
Vlad III, commonly known as Vlad the Impaler (Romanian: Vlad Țepeș[ˈvladˈtsepeʃ]) or Vlad Dracula (; Romanian: Vlad Drăculea[ˈdrəkule̯a]; /31 – /77), was Voivode of Wallachia three times between and his death in / He is often considered one of the most important rulers in Wallachian history and a national hero of Romania.[6]
He was the second son of Vlad Dracul, who became the ruler of Wallachia in Vlad and his younger brother, Radu, were held as hostages in the Ottoman Empire in to se
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Vlad the Impaler
"Vlad the Impaler" redirects here. For the baseball player, see Vladimir Guerrero.
Vlad III, commonly known as Vlad the Impaler (Romanian: Vlad Țepeș[ˈvladˈtsepeʃ]) or Vlad Dracula (; Romanian: Vlad Drăculea[ˈdrəkule̯a]; November /77), was Prince of Wallachia three times between and his death in / He is often considered one of the most important rulers in Wallachian history and a national hero of Romania.
In the English-speaking world, Vlad is best known for the legends of his cruelty. These legends gave Bram Stoker the idea for his main character in the popular Dracula novel.[2][3]
Historical background
[change | change source]Wallachia was placed between the Kingdom of Hungary and the Ottoman Empire. The Turks were fighting against the Kingdom of Hungary led by John Hunyadi and this made Wallachia a battle ground between Turks and Hungarians. The rulers of Wallachia were chosen by the Romanian
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Vlad the Impaler - The ruthless ruler of Wallachia
The early life of Vlad the Impaler
The rise to power and his rules over Wallachia
Vlad III - the Despot
Vlad the Impaler – a source of inspiration for novels
The war against the Ottoman Empire and the battle against the Turks
Vlad III – the Vigilante
It's really hard to imagine what Romania would have looked like without Vlad the Impaler. Even though he is famous for being a source of inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula, we assure you that his life story is far more interesting, and many Romanians view him as a national hero. He was one of the most respected rulers of Wallachia, a true defender of Christianity, a great warrior, and a brilliant politician. And despite being one of the cruelest rulers in Romania's history, we must not forget that he was also a man who loved and was loved, cared for his family and his country and lived in a time of great uncertainties, war, and consp