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.
transylvania
Romania
Transylvania, Hungaryhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vlad_III_the_ImpalerNo, Transylvania is in Romania!
He lived in a small town called Wallachia. He was the prince and ruler of Wallachia.
formerly known as hungary..........today known as romania
Romania
Romania
Vlad Teppes is a Wallachian prince. He is also known as Vlad the Impaler and Vlad Dracula. He fought for his country against the Ottoman Turks. He was a violent and cruel person and he impaled many people, usually enemies. Their are many stories surrounding his cruelty. For example, it is said that he invited the homeless to eat than he killed them in a fire.
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.
Wallachia
Romania
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.