Vlad Draculea/Dracula was a 15th century voivode, which is a warlord or Prince. He was born in the city of Sighisoara in the year 1431 in German-Saxon controlled Transylvania where he lived until age 8. At 12, he was made a hostage to the Ottoman Turks, who abused him. He is Romanian. Vlad is known infamously for being a harsh ruler who imposed cruel and unusual punishment, including impalement and torture, even for small crimes. He speaks 3 languages; Romanian (native), Turkish, and German.