Vlad "the Impaler's" father was called Vlad Dracul. "Dracul" means dragon in Romanian. He was a member of the knightly "Order of the Dragon," and his family was known as the "House of Draculesti."
Vlad "Tepes" was known as Vlad Dracula - "Dracula" means "son of Dracul."
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Vlad "the Impaler's" father was called Vlad Dracul. "Dracul" means dragon in Romanian. He was a member of the knightly "Order of the Dragon," and his family was known as the "House of Draculesti."
Vlad "Tepes" was known as Vlad Dracula - "Dracula" means "son of Dracul."