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I'm wondering if you ever heard about Dracula (Vlad Tepes - Vlad The Impaler)?

I'm wondering if you ever heard about Vlad Tepes, the Romanian Voivode, the real personality beyond Dracula Legend?

Vlad Tepes, Romanian Voivode, known abroad nowadays mostly as Vlad the Impaler or Dracula (due to the novel of an unknown author till then, Bram Stoker, whom dare to distorted the history reality but, in a way, served to actual tourism purposes) was a prince over "Tara Romaneasca" region (Wallachia), around 1448, very tough personality, decided to extinct the spoiled local traders stealing from citizens and state, mid and high class exploitation, thieves, traitors and Turkish servants.

Let's find out a bit more about Dracula or Vlad Tepes and the personality behind the Legend!

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Dracula - Vlad Tepes (History and Legend)

Vlad - Prince of Wallachia - History and Legend

Vlad TepesHere is a drop of Romanian history

Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia between 1431 and 1476, also known as Dracula and Vlad the Impaler was for 3 times Voivode of Wallachia (former country in Romania), ruling mainly from 1456 to 1462, the beginning of Ottoman conquest over Balkans.

His father was a member of the Order of the Dragon (Dracul) and Dracula means son of the Dragon to indicate his father's title within the Order of the Dragon.

Vlad III is remembered for spending much of his rule campaigning efforts against the Ottoman Empire and its expansion, and for the impaling of enemies. The name of the vampire Count Dracula in Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula was inspired by Vlad's patronymic.

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Thomas Paine quote about being brave

"I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection".

Few facts about Vlad Tepes - Dracula

Bran Castle (photo from internet)To eradicate all those bad habits Vlad Tepes did opt for an extremely cruel action with immediate effect - the result was perfect, but just for a short period of time, cause local high class betrayed him making alliance with Turks and kill him in 1476 (in a coward way, depicting his head from behind).

Vlad Tepes' Castle did exist, at Targoviste, far from what Stocker described in his novel, 150 years ago, but to follow the legend, for commercial and tourist reasons in last 50 years they've liked to create a "Dracula Castle" at Bran (near Brasov, Romania).

Yet no historical document proofs that Vlad ruled or lived inside Bran Castle (in fact old Fortress for merchants built at the main crossing custom point of that region and roads knot). Romania needed such a guy right after Revolution, in 1989!

Romanian simple citizens life could be much different at this moment, eventually, close to Austria or Sweden level!

Vlad Tepes (Dracula) and Bran Castle

Bran Castle - by night

Bran Castle - by night

Bran Castle - by night
Bran Castle - inner garden
Vlad Tepes (Dracula)
Bran Castle - inside
Bran Castle - tower

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Life should be always bright...

Inside Bran CastleWondering is was better at Dracula (Vlad Tepes - Vlad The Impaller) time or nowadays!?

Good and bad parts on each era, as humans character never changes...

Buuuuuuuuuut, I consider that life is always bright pink in a small secluded corner and not easy accessible; we just have to go across Daedalus' Labyrinth (without Ariadna's helping hand) to find it, isn't it!?

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Google News about Vlad Tepes - Dracula

48 hours in eclectic Bucharest
View of the Curtea Veche, the 15th century residence of Vlad Tepes, a bloodthirsty ruler who inspired Bram Stokers' Dracula, in downtown Bucharest. Credit: Reuters/Bogdan Cristel Got 48 hours to explore Romania's capital and its eclectic mix of western ...
Michael Rosenberg: Nicklas Lidstrom was truly one-of-a-kind
Konstantinov was a defenseman's version of Lindros: a Russian known as "Vlad the Impaler" who appeared destined for the Hall of Fame. There was a lot of hype for the Legion of Doom against Vlad the Impaler -- hockey fans could not wait to see them go ...
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Don't worry, my vegan and vegetarian friends, vegetables get treated like those who got in the way of Vlad the Impaler, too. Kabobs on the grill in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 25, 2012. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman ? First make the sauce by ...
Travel Postcard: 48 hours in eclectic Bucharest
Browse the cafes, bars and small textile and antique shops before having a look at Curtea Veche, the 15th century residence of Vlad Tepes - also known as "Vlad the Impaler" - a bloodthirsty ruler who inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.
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  • ChrisGray Apr 7, 2012 @ 4:40 pm | delete
    Really sad story about his son. I think his falling off the back of Vlad's horse whilst escaping from the Ottomans is what tipped him over the edge!
  • JaguarJulie Jan 28, 2012 @ 12:38 pm | delete
    Yes indeed, I sincerely think that Vlad Tepes would be an interesting character nowadays ... and would mostly likely be the night owl on Squidoo.
  • crstnblue Jan 7, 2012 @ 2:51 am | delete
    Thank you for stopping by and posting a comment.
    Certainly are a lot more historical facts to present about Vlad Tepes - this lens basically presents the difference between Bram Stoker's poor novel compared to the real thing, and has nothing dedicated to vampires.
    And besides mentioning that unknown, otherwise, so said author's name, here are enclosed mainly historical facts, some random thoughts about Vlad Tepes era, passed times and a sort of wish.
    Hmm, maybe you are right and I should ad some content for vampire lovers to that to get some traffic to the lens :)
  • KonaGirl Jan 6, 2012 @ 6:36 pm | delete
    There is so much more to the Vlad Tepes than are mentioned here. It is a very interesting read to anyone interested in vampire lore.
  • mismatch Oct 23, 2011 @ 3:26 pm | delete
    Well, I've heard about Vlad Tepes all right! I was neighbors with him, he was the guy next door! Keep well!
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