Vlad's Romanian surname Dracula (also spelled "Draculea", "Drakulya,"drackuliea"), which he was referred to in several documents, means "Son of the dragon" and points to his father, Vlad Dracul, who received that moniker from his subjects because he
had joined the Order of the Dragon. Dracul, derived from the Latin word Draco meant "dragon", derived from the Greek word Dracon, though in modern Romanian it means "devil".
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transylvania
vlad the impaler was a prince and he is well known for his policy against the othomans (turks) and his cruel punishments that he delivered.
Romania
Vlad Tepes, also known as Vlad the III, Vlad Draculea and Vlad the Impaler. He hailed from Schäßburg, Transylvania/Hungary. However he ruled Wallachia, Romania. He was born in 1431 and died in December 1476.
Romania
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Vlad the Impaler of Transylvania
Vlad III, the Impaler (in Romania is known as Vlad Ţepeş): 1431-1476 Elisabeth I of England: 1533-1603
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Vlad the Impaler's mother was Princess Cneajna of Moldavia.
Vlad tepes was known as Vlad the impaler through his own country of Romania and by his enemies the Turks ect.. It was more like a nickname, something to better his image or in this scare, to strike fear into those who heard and said his name. Like his brother radu was also known as 'Radu the Handsome'. These nickname often come from their personalities, like Ivan the terrible, or Vlad the impaler.