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Vlad Tepes hated the Turks because they took over his most of his country. His father was forced to give Vlad and his younger brother Radu over to the Ottomans court when they were still fairly young. They were forced to learn their cultures etc. And Radu eventually became one of of young boys in the Harem - to be used for sexual services.
Vlad's father and older brother were killed after they tried to fight the Turks. His father was buried alive along with Mircea, who had already had his eyes poked out by hot pokers. Vlad was rebelious and wished to get away from them and so they placed him upon the throne of Wallachia, believing they could control while he got his desired 'freedom'. Vald eventually started his own revolt against the Turks to succeeding
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Where did Vlad Tepes live?
He was born in Sighisoara, Transylvania. In 1444, at the age of thirteen, young Vlad and his brother Radu were sent to Adrianople as hostages, to appease the Sultan. He remained there until 1448, at which time he was released by the Turks, who supported him as their candidate for the Wallachian throne.
What did people call Vlad the Impaler?
Vlad the Impalor got his name from the fact that he would impale his enemies on large spikes through the anus if it was a male, or if an adulterous women, through the vagina. He committed other cruel and violent acts, but he is most famous for his impalement's, he killed a grand total of about 40, 000 people in his life time. Most of these people were impaled.
How many castles did vlad tepes have?
one of them was Poienari Castle
Were animal bones actually found in place of vlad tepes corpse?
No
Is it really Robert Pattinson related to Vlad Tepes?
Yes he is very distantly related to vlad. So is Stephenie Meyer
What was Dracula's full name?
Vlad Tepes (Cepeš)
In what year was the movie 'Vlad Tepes' released?
The movie Vlad Tepes was released in 1971. It was directed by Doru Nastase, and tells the story of Vlad Tepes, perhaps better known as Vlad the Impaler.
What does the word Tepes mean?
It's the surname of Vlad Tepes, often called Vlad Dracul, the Prince of Wallachia in the 15th century and the man who lent his name to Dracula the Vampire. "Tepes" is Romanian for "Impaler"; "Vlad Tepes" means "Vlad the Impaler".
Vlad Tepes also known as Vlad the Impaler hailed from what country?
Romania
Is there any relationship between Bram Stoker's Dracula and Vlad Tepes?
Vlad Tepes, like Dracula from the book, is said that his second wife did infact kill herself from jumping from the tower at Rasnoph (not sure if i spelt that right) because she was depressed over Vlads death, but he wasnt infact dead only held captive by the Turks
Where did Vlad Tepes live?
He was born in Sighisoara, Transylvania. In 1444, at the age of thirteen, young Vlad and his brother Radu were sent to Adrianople as hostages, to appease the Sultan. He remained there until 1448, at which time he was released by the Turks, who supported him as their candidate for the Wallachian throne.
How many people did vlad the impailer kill?
There aren't any definite numbers but they range from 10'000 to 100'000. Many were Turks prisoners, gypsies, unsupportive traitorous barons and of course criminals. Vlad Tepes tolerated no crime in his land during his reign
What did people call Vlad the Impaler?
Vlad the Impalor got his name from the fact that he would impale his enemies on large spikes through the anus if it was a male, or if an adulterous women, through the vagina. He committed other cruel and violent acts, but he is most famous for his impalement's, he killed a grand total of about 40, 000 people in his life time. Most of these people were impaled.
Was Vlad Tepes a real person?
Yes he was a real person
How many castles did vlad tepes have?
one of them was Poienari Castle
From which country hailed Vlad Teppes?
The family of Vlad Tepes originated in Wallachia; (southern Romania) but when his family was exiled they moved to Transylvania (northeastern Romania). Vlad Tepes was either born in Transylvania, or if he was born in Wallachia was very young when his family was exiled.
Was vlad tepes the same as vlad dracul?
No, Vlad Dracul was his father. "Dracul" means "the Devil" in Romanian; he got his nickname after returning from the German wars with his battle flag which had a dragon painted on. The peasants thought it showed the Devil, hence the name. Tepes got his name from his rather cruel form of punishment ("Tepes" = approximately "The Impaler").
