Vlad the Impaler, prince of Walachia (now in Romania) whose cruel methods of punishing his enemies gained notoriety in 15th-century Europe. Some in the scholarly community have suggested that Bram Stoker’s Dracula character was based on Vlad. Learn more
Citation Information Article Title: Vlad the Impaler Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Date Published: 10 September 2024 URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Vlad-the-Impaler Access Date: September 27, 2024...
Vlad the Impaler: The Real Count DraculaA biography of Vlad the Impaler, also known as Dracula.Goldberg Enid AChildren's Press(CT)
Vlad the Impaler's Early Life The Ruler of Wallachia Vlad the Impaler and Dracula Lesson SummaryShow Frequently Asked Questions What is Vlad the Impaler known for? Vlad the Impaler was known for being the voivode, or ruler, of Wallachia (present day Romania) in the 15th century. He is ...
One more thing. He was not the Prince of Transilvania, but of Tara Romaneasca, since at that time Romania's provinces were not yet united. He was borned in Sighisoara city which is in Transilvania, its true but he did not ruled there. You can alo read this in the short biography I ...