The man moved about a great deal in his life, having relations with Wallachia, Moldavia, Transyvania, Hungary, and the Ottoman Turks. It is to Wallachia however that he was installed as ruler (three times) and is most historically linked.
Vlad Tempes aka Vlad the Impaler aka Dracula.
Vlad Cepeš is a real historical person, ruler from Romania who lived in the 15th century. Bram Stoker based his Dracula novel on his life.
gerran howell
Dracula and Dracula the book by Bram Stoker has its roots from medieval Romania. The name "Dracula" originated from King Vlad III Dracula (also known as Vlad the Impaler), ruler of the kingdom of Wallachia, Romania.
Yes, there was a real Dracula, and he was a true prince of darkness. He was the Prince Vlad III Dracula, also known as Vlad Tepes, meaning "Vlad the Impaler." The Turks called him Kaziglu Bey, or "the Impaler Prince." He was the prince of Walachia, Romania and defended also Hungary from the attacking Turks.MORE INFO:The term Dracula traces its origins to Romanian language.Drăculea is the original 'nickname' of Vlad Ţepeş ('Vlad ZZepesh', where 'ZZ' sounds exactly like in 'piZZa'), a Romanian ruler that reigned in Transilvania (Eng. Transylvania) in the years 1448, 1455-1462, 1476. Several centuries later, Bram Stoker was born, fell in love with the character and decided to dedicate him an evergreen fictional book with the principal character reshaped as Dracula. Fantasy by history. That is.More: Vlad Ţepeş's father (nicknamed Dracul) was a respected member of The Order of the Dragon with the duty to protect the South Eastern European gate in front of invading Turks. He encouraged his son by nicknaming him 'Drăculea' (Ro. 'son of Dracul').His language: old Romanian (as seen in the centenary national monasteries).Is_it_Dracula_or_Draculea
Vlad Tempes aka Vlad the Impaler aka Dracula.
Vlad Dracula was born in Romania, Europe.
A real person - Vlad the Impaler
Count Dracula sometimes tells about his past as a Romanian prince (in the novel it is a count), so you can find out that he was a human (even a real person!) named Vlad Tepes (also Vlad the Impaler, Vlad Dracula).
Vlad the Impaler is a character that many historians talk about. Vlad was really called Vlad Dracula. A writer need a name for a vampire in his story and took the name Dracula. It is unconfirmed that he was a real vampire, but if you asked someone from Romania about Vlad, they will say how he saved them and all that stuff, nothing about a vampire!He was Prince Vlad of Wallachia, which is now Romania!!!
Vlad Cepeš is a real historical person, ruler from Romania who lived in the 15th century. Bram Stoker based his Dracula novel on his life.
Count Dracula was a real person. He was a Romanian prince, named Vlad Tepes the 3rd. Google him. ;)
The real Dracula (Vlad Tepes III) - yes (Mihnea cel Rău for one) The fictional Dracula - it is never revealed.
gerran howell
Dracula and Dracula the book by Bram Stoker has its roots from medieval Romania. The name "Dracula" originated from King Vlad III Dracula (also known as Vlad the Impaler), ruler of the kingdom of Wallachia, Romania.
Dracula was invented by Bram Stoker in his nouvel Dracula in 1897. he was inspired by Transilvania's prince Vlad the Impaler(Vlad Tepes) or Vlad Dracula.
Vlad the Impaler hails from Romania, Transylvania specifically. Because of his preffered method of execution (impalement) and his other torture methods, Vlad III Dracula (Dracula being his surname) became a part of the slavic vampire tales and is the "original Dracula."