I have heard people argued about this many times.
2007-11-04 06:21:03 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Vlad III Dracula - not a count, but a prince of Wallachia. He is a hero of his country, in spite of the cruelty of his actions against perceived and very real enemies. Bram Stoker supposedly was inspired by some of the stories of the bloodthirsty warrior prince and used the name for his book.
2007-11-04 06:35:51 · answer #1 · answered by Acid Rain 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Count Dracula is a fictional character created by Bram Stoker's 1897 Gothic horror novel Dracula. Some aspects of the character may have been inspired by the 15th century Wallachian Prince, Vlad III the Impaler.
Vlad III the Impaler also known as Vlad Dracula or Vlad DrÄculea (November or December, 1431 – December 1476) was Prince of Wallachia, a former polity that is now part of Romania. In the English-speaking world, Vlad is best known for the exceedingly cruel punishments he imposed during his reign and for serving as the primary inspiration for the name of the vampire main character in Bram Stoker's popular Dracula novel.
2007-11-04 15:28:45 · answer #2 · answered by Rachelle_of_Shangri_La 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When I was living in Germany, in one of the small town's near Kitzingen-maybe Schweinfurt, I remember seeing a tombstone at a town graveyard with tall iron fence around it. It was suppose to be the tomb of Count Dracula. The monument was large, with gargoyles and such as decorations. The site may have even been in Kitzingen. I went on field trips with the children all the time and we went many places. I do remember the place in particular though because of the iron fence and the monument stone was a drab pink color. The graveyard was right inside the town, as we were on a walking tour that particular trip.
2007-11-05 00:43:31 · answer #3 · answered by kriend 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he was Vlad Tepes Dracula. Romanian king that fought the Turks and Saxons in the Transylvannia area. He wasnt the same Dracula from the movies though.
2007-11-04 14:28:18 · answer #4 · answered by archy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not exactly. Vlad the Impaler is generally considered the 'real' Dracula. But he was not a Count.
Some say he drank blood, others say he didn't. But he was a cruel man, that everyone can agree upon.
2007-11-04 14:24:24 · answer #5 · answered by hottieredhead69 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Vladamir Dracul a knight of the order of dragons in what was Transylvania, sired vlad tepes (aka) dracula < son of Dracul >
he be came king & also the one knowns as vlad the impaler do to his habit of impaling his enemies & others who tended to not do their jobs or just make him mad!
this is the "accurate historical account of the one know as "Dracula!"
2007-11-05 18:04:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but he wasn't really a vampire.
Vlad Dracul aka Vlad the Impaler
and yes, there really is a Dracula's castle in Transylvania
2007-11-04 14:36:31 · answer #7 · answered by Dominique P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vlad the Impaler was given the name because he impaled his enemies on iron stakes. He kept these impaled victims on display along the streets and bridges of his capital. It has been many years since I have read about this so the details are a little fuzzy.
2007-11-04 20:23:38 · answer #8 · answered by Jeff Sadler 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catch the history channel. They have been running the story of the real Dracula.
2007-11-04 14:24:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, the story was based on a true Count Dracula.
2007-11-04 14:36:49 · answer #10 · answered by cecilframpton 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋