Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia, is more commonly known as Vlad "Țepeș" (the Impaler) . He was born in Segesvár, Transylvania, - then under the control of the Kingdom of Hungary - in 1431. He was the Prince of Wallachia and ruled there three times, in 1448, 1456–1462 and 1476.
In the English-speaking world, Vlad is best known for the legends of his cruelty. These legends gave Bram Stoker the idea for his main character in the popular Dracula novel.
A: Vlad the Impaler is Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia who was born in Transylvania in 1431.
A: He is called the Impaler because one of his preferred methods of execution was impalement.
A: Vlad the Impaler ruled Wallachia three times, in 1448, 1456-1462, and 1476.
A: Vlad the Impaler's legends of cruelty inspired Bram Stoker to create the character Dracula in his novel.
A: Transylvania was under the control of the Kingdom of Hungary when Vlad the Impaler was born.
A: Vlad the Impaler ruled Wallachia three times - in 1448, 1456-1462, and 1476.
A: Vlad the Impaler's real name is Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia.
