Who is the real Dracula?

Vlad III, known as Vlad the Impaler (Romanian: Vlad Țepeș, pronunciation: ) or Vlad Dracula (/ˈdrækjələ/; 1428/31 – 1476/77), was voivode (or prince) of Wallachia three times between 1448 and his death. He was the second son of Vlad Dracul, who became the ruler of Wallachia in 1436. read more

Though Dracula is a purely fictional creation, Stoker named his infamous character after a real person who happened to have a taste for blood: Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia or — as he is better known — Vlad the Impaler. read more

The real Dracula dates back to the 15th century -- and the history of the real Dracula is pretty shocking. Read about the real Dracula and Bram Stoker's novel. read more