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. Role
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Source Vlad the Impaler (Wikipedia)
Ruled
Additional Source Principality of Wallachia (Wikipedia)Body section, image caption on Vlad III
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Romania, originated there.
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1. Vlad the Impaler (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationLead section
was Voivode of Wallachia during three separate reigns
Infobox (born)
between 1428 and 1431
Infobox (died)
December 1476 or January 1477
Vlad the Impaler: Gender
He was born in the House of Draculesti, as the son of Vlad II Dracul.
- Wikipedia biography, role/occupation stated in lead section (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
In Era: The Post-Classical and Medieval Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
Infobox: born between 1428 and 1431; died December 1476 or January 1477 (aged 44-49)
View the Source Principality of Wallachia (Wikipedia)
WikipediaRuled: Principality of Wallachia, Body section, image caption on Vlad IIIQuote, Ruled: Principality of Wallachia, Body section, image caption on Vlad III
ruled 1456-1462
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