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son of Thocomerius; first non-legendary ruler of Wallachia; later also called Basarab Întemeietorul ( Basarab the Founder ); illegitimate son of Mircea cel Bătrân; member of the Order of the Dragon (thus Dracul ); 1st rule. son of Vlad II Dracul, thus called Vlad Dracula (son of Dracul); 1st rule.
son of Vlad II Dracul, invaded Wallachia while Vladislav was away, in battle against the Ottomans; Deposed in the next year by Hunyadi. Returned in 1456, after killing Vladislav II in battle. Deposed again in 1462. Radu III the Fair (Radu cel Frumos) 1462–1473 1473–1474 1474 1474–1475: Drăculești: Maria one child
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Wallachia was placed between the Kingdom of Hungary and the Ottoman Empire. The Turks were fighting against the Kingdom of Hungary and this made Wallachia a battle ground between Turks and Hungarians. The rulers of Wallachia were chosen by the Romanian aristocrats, called boyars. The ruler was often from a noble house, sometimes an illegitimateprin...
Family background
Vlad the Impaler was born in 1431. His father was Vlad II Dracul. His mother is unknown. Vlad II was married to princess Cneajna of Moldavia. He had several mistresses. Vlad III was raised by Cneajna with the help of her household. He had two brothers, Mircea born c. 1430 and Radu born 1435. He also had a half-brother, Vlad the Monk born around 1425-1430. Vlad II went to the court of Holy Roman Emperor, Sigismund of Luxemburg as a young man. Sigismund was supporting Vlad II for the throne of...
Early years
Vlad was very likely born in the city of Sighişoara in Transylvania, then a part of the Kingdom of Hungary, during the winter of 1431. Sighişoara was a military fortress at that time. He was born as the second son to his father Vlad Dracul. He had an older brother, Mircea, and a younger brother, Radu the Handsome. Although his native country was Wallachia, the family lived in exile in Transylvania because his father had been chased away by pro-Ottoman boyars.
A hostage of the Ottoman Empire
Vlad's father was pressured by the (Turkish) Ottoman sultan. He gave a promise to be the vassalof the Sultan and gave up his two younger sons as hostages so that he would keep his promise. Vlad suffered much at the hands of the Ottomans, and was locked up in an underground prison; however, his younger brother, Radu, caught the eye of the sultan's son. Radu was released and converted to Islam, and he was allowed into the Ottoman royal court. These years had a great influence on Vlad. They shap...
Tales and legends about Vlad stayed a part of folkloreamong the Romanian peasants. By constant retelling they have become confused and created an ideal picture of a big national hero. Among the Romanian peasants, Vlad Ţepeş was sometimes remembered as a prince who defended his country. But sometimes he is remembered as a very cruel and often capric...
Vlad III Ţepeş has been described as very cruel. The old Romanian word for dragon is Dracul, which in modern Romanian means "devil". The Wallachians gave Vlad III the Impaler this nickname Dracul, because of his cruelty. His victims included women, children, peasants, great lords, ambassadors from foreign powers and merchants. However, the vast maj...
The fictional vampire in the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker was inspired by the legends of this Wallachian prince. The cruel person of the Impaler was a suitable character for Stoker's purposes. The events of Vlad's life happened in a region of the world that was still medievalin Stoker's time. Although there were vampire tales originating elsewhere,...
Vlad's father, Vlad DraculThe house in the main square of Sighișoarawhere Vlad's father lived from 1431 to 1435Lands ruled around 1390 by Vlad the Impaler's grandfather, Mircea I of Wallachia (the lands on the right side of the Danube had been lost to the Ottomans before Vlad's reign)Ruins of the Princely Court in TârgovișteVladislav II of Wallachia. Vladislav II (died 20 August 1456) was a voivode of the principality of Wallachia, from 1447 to 1448, and again from 1448 to 1456. The way Vladislav II came to the throne is debatable.
- December 1447 – October 1448
- Orthodox Christian
Nov 20, 2023 · Vlad the Impaler was a 15th century Prince of Wallachia who lived during a time of Ottoman (Muslim) expansion into Europe. He went by many names including Vlad Tepes, Vlad III, and Vlad Dracula, with the latter serving as inspiration for numerous supernatural tales about vampires and devilry.
71. 57. Emperors & Kings #25. Historical Personalities #48. Quick Facts. Also Known As: Vlad III, Vlad Dracula. Died At Age: 45. Family: Spouse/Ex-: Jusztina Szilágyi. father: Vlad II of Wallachia. mother: Eupraxia of Moldavia. Emperors & Kings Romanian Men. Died on: November 30, 1476. place of death: Bucharest, Romania.
Oct 26, 2022 · Features. The Life of Vlad the Impaler: A Timeline (1429-1476) By Peter Konieczny. A look at the events that took place in southeastern Europe during the fifteenth century and the role that Vlad III, Voivode of Wallachia, would play in its many conflicts.