Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia (November 25, 1431 - December 18, 1476), more commonly known as the Impaler (Romanian: Vlad ?epe? IPA-ro?vlad ?t?sepe?pron) or Dracula, was a three-time voivode of Wallachia (Prince of Wallachia), ruling mainly from 1456 to 1462.
Historically, Vlad is best known for his resistance against the Ottoman Empire and its expansion (Ottoman wars in Europe) and for the cruel punishments he imposed on his enemies.
In the English-speaking world, Vlad III is perhaps most commonly known for possibly inspiring the association of the name of the vampire (Count Dracula) in Bram Stokers 1897 novel Dracula.
Title: Prince of Wallachia (List of rulers of Wallachia)
Date of birth: 1431-11-25
Birth Location: Sighi?oara, Sch��burg, Transylvania, Kingdom of Hungary
Date of death: 1476-12-18
Place Of Death: Bucharest, Wallachia
Royal House: House of Dr?cule?ti (branch of the House of Basarab)
Spouse 1: 1. unnamed Transylvanian noblewoman
Spouse 2: 2. Ilona Szil�gyi
Offspring: 1st marriage:,Mihnea cel R?u,2nd marriage:,Vlad Dracula IV and another son whose name remains unknown
Father: Vlad II Dracul
Mother: Princess Cneajna of Moldavia
Reign: 1448; 1456-1462; 1476