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Vlad the Impaler
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Vlad III, commonly known as Vlad the Impaler or Vlad Dracula, was Voivode of Wallachia during three separate reigns, 1448, 1456 to 1462, and 1476. He was born in the House of Draculesti, as the son of Vlad II Dracul.
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Birth YearWikipedia's infobox gives his birth as between 1428 and 1431, no single year settled; this uses the latest year in that range. Death YearWikipedia's infobox gives his death as December 1476 or January 1477; this uses the earlier month's year. Sources
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