who was dracula?

Question

who was dracula and where did he come from how did he become dracula

Answer 1

Yes, there was a real Dracula, and he was a true prince of darkness. He was Prince Vlad III Dracula, also known as Vlad Tepes, meaning "Vlad the Impaler." The Turks called him Kaziglu Bey, or "the Impaler Prince." He was the prince of Walachia, but, as legend suggests, he was born in Transylvania, which at that time was ruled by Hungary.

Vlad became quite known for his brutal punishment techniques; he often ordered people to be skinned, boiled, decapitated, blinded, strangled, hanged, burned, roasted, hacked, nailed, buried alive, stabbed, etc. He also liked to cut off noses, ears, sexual organs and limbs. But his favorite method was impalement on stakes, hence the surname "Tepes" which means "The Impaler" in the Romanian language. Even the Turks referred to him as "Kaziglu Bey," meaning "The Impaler Prince." It is this technique he used in 1457, 1459 and 1460 against Transylvanian merchants who had ignored his trade laws. The raids he led against the German Saxons of Transylvania were also acts of proto-nationalism in order to protect and favour the Wallachian commerce activities.

There are many anecdotes about the philosophy of Vlad Tepes Dracula. He was for instance particularly known throughout his land for his fierce insistence on honesty and order. Almost any crime, from lying and stealing to killing, could be punished by impalement. Being so confident in the effectiveness of his law, Dracula placed a golden cup on display in the central square of Tirgoviste. The cup could be used by thirsty travelers, but had to remain on the square. According to the available historic sources, it was never stolen and remained entirely unmolested throughout Vlad's reign. Dracula was also very concerned that all his subjects work and be productive to the community. He looked upon the poor, vagrants and beggars as thieves. Consequently, he invited all the poor and sick of Wallachia to his princely court in Tirgoviste for a great feast. After the guests ate and drank, Dracula ordered the hall boarded up and set on fire. No one survived.

Vlad Dracula's political detractors - mainly German Saxons - made use of the other meaning of the Romanian word "Dracul" - "Devil" - in order to blacken the prince's reputation. Could the association of the words "Dragon" and "Devil" in Romanian language

Answer 2

Bram Stoker's novel doesn't have much to say about the origins of Count Dracula. The following quote from the character Dr. Van Helsing is all that's given about the Count Dracula's backstory.

" I have asked my friend Arminius, of Buda-Pesth University, to make his record; and, from all the means that are, he tell me of what he has been. He must, indeed, have been that Voivode Dracula who won his name against the Turk, over the great river on the very frontier of Turkey-land. If it be so, then was he no common man; for in that time, and for centuries after, he was spoken of as the cleverest and the most cunning, as well as the bravest of the sons of the ‘land beyond the forest’ … The Draculas were, says Arminius, a great and noble race, though now and again were scions who were held by their coevals to have had dealings with the Evil One. They learned his secrets in the Scholomance, amongst the mountains over Lake Hermanstadt, where the devil claims the tenth scholar as his due. In the records are such words as ‘stregoica’ – witch, ‘ordog,’ and ‘pokol’ – Satan and hell; and in one manuscript this very Dracula is spoken of as ‘wampyr,’ which we all understand too well."

So Count Dracula was a Romanian nobleman, a very clever and brave man, who apparently became a vampire through some dark ritual or deal with the devil.

Stoker originally intended to call the character Count Wampyr, but after coming across the name "Dracula" during his research on Romania decided it would be better for his villain. The "won his name against the Turk" links the fictional character of Count Dracula to the historic Vlad the Impaler, but it's not clear that they're meant to be the same person.

Elizabeth Miller, probably the world's leading authority on "Dracula" as a literary work, has argued that the connection between the fictional Count Dracula and Vlad the Impaler has been greatly overstated. See the link below for her essay on the subject.

Answer 3

Dracula is a character in a book by Bram Stoker. He was a vampire who was imortal and lived by drinking the blood of live creatures.

Stoker very losely based Dracula on Valad the Impaler, a lesser know count with a sadistic nature.

Enter either name into a search engine and you are likely to find all sorts of info. Wouldn't surprise me to find that you could read Dracula free online.

Answer 4

First i am from ''Draculas'' country-Romania and he was no vampire and his name was Vlad Tepes not Dracula.Dracula was a fake name added by a writter and yes he impaled his prisonier specialy the turck's and the turkish soldiers woud better die on the battle field then bee a prisonier.
Vlad Tepes-''Dracula'' was the king of the state called Tara Romaneasca and he was a cruceder king he fight alot whit the turks.sory for my engle and that dude Hajgora7 who answered to you question he is an idiot Vlad was the ruler of Tara Romaneasca not Transilvani that is bullshet

Answer 5

Vlad the Third-the ruler of Wallachia, a part of today's Romania. Also known as Vlad the Impaler. Since his father, Vlad the Second, called himself Dracul-the Dragon-he called himself the Son of the Dragon. And since he used to dip pieces of bread into the blood-of people who were executed on his orders-and then eat the bread, he is regarded as a vampire.

Answer 6

Also known as Vlad the Impaler. Romanian tyrant, ruled over kingdom in Transylvania during the Late Middle Ages.

Legend has it that he became so evil that somehow he gained immortality, defying G-d and the angels. Some say he is the Devil himself, strange as it may sound to our modern thinking.

Answer 7

Have you read Bram Stoker's book? Have you heard of Vlad the Impaler? It's not too late - read up on these two today!Thanks for the thumbs down. Have you read any books lately?

Answer 8

dracula was a man who had turned into a vampire. some say he still exists. some say he is just a legend or mith. i say he is still just a story about a vampire.

Answer 9

vlad the impaler...psycho who did extremely strange and violent things to people....

Answer 10

i saw him at goth night! he was dressed up in a cloak and looked very pale! ohh wait that was me sorry