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Vlad III of Walachia (or Wallachia) was the factual historical prince upon whom Stoker is believed to have based his vampire count. Remembered as a hero in Romania for his fierce defense of Walachia against the Turks, he also retains his reputation for brutality. He had a particular fondness for impaling enemies and criminals, earning him the name "the Impaler," or Tepes, Tepesh or Tzepes.
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Vlad Dracula
This public-domain graphic from the 1902 publication History of the World appears to be based on a contemporary portrait and is free for your use. Part of the Medieval and Renaissance History Portrait Gallery here at this site.Color Portrait of Vlad Dracula
A public-domain image of a fifteenth-century oil painting of the infamous prince.
On the Web
Biographical
Vlad Dracula
Well-written and informative biography by Benjamin H. Leblanc.Vlad Tepes
Multipage site includes historical background, info on the name, a fairly comprehensive overview of Vlad's life, a rundown of some of his atrocities and much more, at Prophet's Haunted Webpage.
Related Sites
Dracula's Castle
This educational website has lots of interesting info about Romania as well as Vlad Tepes.Castle Dracula
Some black & white photos and brief overview.Dracula: The History of Myth and the Myth of History
Intriguing introduction on the historiography of Dracula by Elizabeth Miller.
In Print
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Vlad III Dracula: The Life and Times of the Historical Dracula
by Kurt W. TreptowIn Search of Dracula: The History of Dracula and Vampires
by Raymond T. McNally, Radu R. Florescu
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