VLAD THE IMPALER by Extra History - 2 - A Historian Reacts

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[@razvanmazilu6284]

You're absolutely right about the word "dracul". In modern Romanian it means "the devil", but in Vlad's time it also meant "the dragon" and it's 100% the way Vlad and his family used it. In fact the name of his line, the house of Drăculești, essentially meant "descendents of the Dragon" and Vlad's chosen name, Drăculea, meant "the son of the Dragon".

[@AvWorgen]

I cannot express to you how much i appreciate the additional information you almost always give out like lineage and tidbits and everything else you add throughout all your videos. There is a reason why you have received so many subscribers since the creation of your channel

[@yrthchannel5701]

Fun fact : Stephen lll the great of Moldavia (Vlad's cousin) will end up being the most effective Romanian warlord ever, and one of the best commanders of his time, winning 36 battles, and only loosing twice and even becoming a Saint. This bloodline is sure full of legends indeed.

[@tristanviellamare7977]

And not just that, when I visited Romania a few weeks ago, I learned that apparently he had the longest reign of any Romanian monarch. I think his regin lasted somewhere around 50 years, which is really impressive for the 1400s

[@ionuttimofte6496]

@@tristanviellamare7977 47 years. He reign between 1457-1504.

[@madalina.1011]

@@tristanviellamare7977 Carol I has him beat just barely, with 48 years.

[@zarzavattzarzavatt9309]

there is no evidence that they were cousins.

[@darklord9270]

​@@madalina.1011there is a slight diference, in that period it wasn't a monarchy per say, it was principality, so for us (i am from romania btw) they were not royalty but state leaders called "principe/ domnitor"

[@Aeliasson]

I think I read somewhere that the Latin term "Draco" originally bore the meaning of "serpent" or "dragon" and it was only in Ecclesiastical Latin that the meaning started to be associated with "devil" Regarding Vlad's surname, Țepeș (the Ț is pronounced like the "zz" in "pizza", and the ș at the end is pronounced like the "sh" in "cash" or "wash") has roots in "țepuș" or "țeapă" which is the Romanian word for stake. I cannot think of an appropriate equivalent for the verb "to impale" in Romanian. It would usually be described by the idiom "a trage in țeapă" (to pull through the stake)

[@vexaris1890]

That's because draco is from greek drakon, meaning serpent.

[@theman4884]

When impaling his victims Vlad didn't just shove the sharped sticks into their bodies. The spikes entered through... the backdoor, if you catch the drift. The weight of the victim then slowly drove the spikes further and further into their body. They lived longer and suffered longer because of this.

[@bigbusinessman3178]

Sounds like a fun time

[@aldbgbnkladg]

@@bigbusinessman3178 yeah, now there's PlayStation consoles 😆

[@rjkennett934]

Yeah, the sharp end went into the ground. The blunt end would then slowly force its way through their body with the help of gravity. If you want to terrorize someone, why do it quickly?

[@danieldeme1940]

Steven (István) is a very famous name because the first king of hungary, was Szent István (Saint Steven). Also he is credited with christianizing the hungarians and building a stabile kingdom.

[@gheorghitaalsunculitei9146]

That's the case in Hungary but there is another Saint Stephen that is more known outside of Hungary.We in Romania celebrate it on 27th of December.

[@danieldeme1940]

@@gheorghitaalsunculitei9146 that could be the case as well, I dont particulalry know a lot about saints.

[@Longshanks1690]

The reason the name Steven is prevelant is because of Saint Stephen…but not the one from the book of Acts. Rather, King Stephen I of Hungary who was kind of like Alfred the Great on steroids in terms of his importance to the development of Hungary, to the point that Attatütk is probably the only real comparison I can think of for a man who left such an imprint on his country, to the point that he was canonised by Gregory VII, which is why his name remained so popular among Hungarian royalty and aristocracy for centuries to come.

[@yj9032]

Christianisation of Eastern Europe was the most sad thing to happen, culture wise.

[@razvanmazilu6284]

That may be the reason why Stephen or István is popular in Hungary, but in Romania it all has to do with Saint Stephen.

[@Thorvir]

what about skanderbeg for albania ?

[@Potatoes85858]

I can confirm as a Romanian that you very often see the enemy/antagonist/devil/monster in fairytales be dragon shaped. They're known as "balauri" (plural form), sometimes also looking like a sort of hydra, having multiple heads. They are very commonly depicted as the beast St. George is killing in his famous depiction.

[@Potatoes85858]

Tepes is derived from the romanian word "Teapa", which is the spike Vlad would impale people on. It's basically him being called Vlad the Impaler, or Vlad the Spike dude? XD whichever you prefer. The word in modern romanian is nowadays mostly used to mean "scam", so you would hear Romanians basically saying "that guy impaled me on a spike!" (he fooled/scammed me).

[@drrakw2432]

5:28 Vlad Țepeș is pronounced as "Tsepesh", and it's the Romanian version of "The Imapler"

[@robofluff1449]

I love getting home from school and being able to watch your channel daily.

[@bogdanz4792]

The name "Țepeş" comes from the expression "a trage în țeapã" which means "to impale" in Romanian

[@aronhoglund4694]

Love these reactions, but I want to recommend Extra History the Great Northern War. Sabaton have made multiple songs abaout events during the war.

[@EX-bz5bg]

As a Transylvanian named Előd I appreciate your Hungarian pronunciation. Good job and great video!

[@ortegaperu8510]

Transylvania will forever be romanian

[@nebunu5421]

Can you just appreciate the fact that he didn’t insult romania?

[@ortegaperu8510]

​@@nebunu5421 Hungarians will never get Trannsylvania

[@Polygon-yug-9581]

@@ortegaperu8510 Okay? What's your point? I mean, is it relevant to this discussion?

[@ortegaperu8510]

@@Polygon-yug-9581 Just keeping hungarian nationalist at bay

[@rikkilleen3169]

This Vlad fellow sounds like the kind of guy who would really stick up for you.

[@aldbgbnkladg]

Wow, that's actually the first channel I also read other people's comments. It's so cool to learn stuff from people from Eastern Europe as an add-on 😀. Continue the good work!

[@razvanmazilu6284]

In Romania, Stephen is a major saint being one of the saints that gets his own celebration day on December 27th.

[@Rico-vi8dw]

I stumbled across this channel a few weeks ago and I’m hooked. You’d be just about the coolest history teacher ever! Have you thought about reacting to the Battles B.C. series? Specifically the Punic Wars? Feel like it could be a cool video

[@cobracommander8133]

Interesting side-bit about Dracula/Dragon/Demon: There's an NES game "Castlevania" where you fight against "Vampire" Dracula in his castle. The original title in Japan was "DEVIL'S CASTLE DRACULA". I never understood the "Devil" part of the name. Now I'm wondering if the modern Romanian translation of Dracula=Devil has something to do with it.

[@ORXJ1992]

Man, I’ve been watching your videos every night when I cook dinner since I discovered you months back. I really appreciate your dedication to teaching and informing of the fine details that are commonly missed. Side note: I’m actually from Grants Pass, OR, named in honor of his victory at Vicksburg. He is one of my favorite Presidents to study.

[@CousinoMacul]

A couple of my cousins are half Romanian and their surname is Dan. In either the next video or the fourth in this series you will encounter a character called Dan the Pretender. Since I was a kid, my cousins have claimed to be direct descendants of Vlad III. I'm now wondering if they're direct male bloodline descendants of Dan the Pretender. Could be. But I also think it's likely that Dan the Pretender had brothers and cousins who were also Dans that have direct male bloodline descendants today. Next time that I see one of those cousins, I'll ask them if they know the answer.

[@Aeliasson]

Well Vlad's dynasty was the House of Drăculești, which is one of the two major lines of the House of Basarab. Their rival line was the House of Dănești (roots in the name "Dan" after its founder) and the two have been in in constant contest for the throne for 2-3 centuries.

[@BurgerFred1]

It's possible (though I'm not certain) that the popularity of the name Stephen comes from St. Istvan, or Stephen I, who was coronated as the first king of Hungary when the title was created by Pope Sylvester II in the 11th century. His crown came to symbolize the rule of Hungary, and was used in Hungarian coronations until the last Hungarian king was deposed after World War I, but was preserved even after the monarchy was dissolved when the communists took over.

[@untruelie2640]

He also was the patron saint of Hungary, so yeah, all these rulers were definetly named after him.

[@CM-1723]

Come on UK people let's get him react to " Jeremy Clarkson the greatest raid of all time "

[@steveclarke6257]

The problem is it's Clarkson and he's a bit anoying?

[@CM-1723]

@@steveclarke6257 does a good job on this tho , and the graphics , and the interviews of the actual men who survived are what it's all about

[@Davey-Boyd]

@@steveclarke6257 I personally detest Clarkson. However I do agree that he does a great job on 'the greatest raid' and his VC documentary. He is surprisingly not annoying at all in them.

[@cosminblk8359]

Stephen the Great of Moldavia (1457-1504) was the greatest military commander of his time. He won the greatest victory of christians against muslims : Battle of Vaslui 1475. If you don't count the Battle of Ankara, the Battle of Vaslui was the greatest deafeat of Islam.

[@Itsmyface]

Battle of lepanto 1571, siege of vienna 1529 and battle of vienna 1683. Any one could also be considered the most important christian victory against muslims.

[@cosminblk8359]

@@Itsmyface Nope, the Battle of Vaslui was bigger than both in terms of casualties and importnance. Stephen the Great even received the title of Athleta Christi from pope Sixtus IV (just 5 european leaders received this title). Also, Stephen ruled for nearly 50 years and fought 47 battles (just 2 ended in defeat).

[@Itsmyface]

@@cosminblk8359 The battle of lepanto pretty much crippled the superpower which was the Ottoman empire. Completely destroying their navy and ability to control the vital mediterranean. The ottomans couldn't expand in the mediterranean sea or outside of (indian ocean) it anymore. Battle of Vaslui didn't evan slow down the ottomans so i wouldnt call it that important in the grand scheme of things.

[@cosminblk8359]

@@Itsmyface The Ottoman Empire was weaker after the Battle of Lepanto. That's 100% true, but it's not because of the battle itself, but because the rulers of the Ottoman empire were very weak with very few expansionist ideals. Suleyman the Magnificent was the last great sultan.

[@cosminblk8359]

@TURKİC HUN KHANETE ??? I'm not talking about Vlad, I'm talking about Stephen the Great.

[@crusader2112]

You should react to the Catherine The Great and Justinian Extra History series for future reaction. Keeps up the great work and Peace. ✌🏻

[@b-don7930]

The Justinian one in particular, might be long, but really interesting to see

[@juliakovacs4885]

You are right, the first King of Hungary took the name Stephen (István) when he was baptized. It's a very common name.

[@deathguppie]

I've been to Romania several times, and can confirm that they think of Drakula as a hero who fought the ottomans.

[@joncarper5874]

Fairly certain that Extra History's pronunciation of Halley is correct. In America obviously we pronounce it differently, but theirs is the British pronunciation. Really only heard it that way when watching documentaries on the history of astronomy and cosmology.

[@philmcgee4591]

Halley is the name of a real person. How did he pronounce it?

[@joncarper5874]

@@philmcgee4591 I guess that was my point. Edmond Halley was a British astronomer, so I would assume the British pronunciation was correct. But that is only a rational assumption

[@hayleyf9438]

I pronounce Halley’s Comet the same way you do because, well, it’s cool when it sounds like my name

[@MartinAlex19]

Please continue to do this series

[@johndoe6260]

I hope we all will be healthy and alive to see Halley's Comet in future

[@PrismaPog_17]

I’m Turkish and I recently found out that my heritage comes from one dude named Stephen that migrated from Georgia to the Ottomans, lot of Stephens out there

[@romanianpatriot2095]

Well if anyone wants to learn more about Vlad there a lot documentaries and movies.His cousin Stephen III or in romanian Ștefan has an intersting history aswell.

[@Phoenixryu]

From my understanding of the word "Dracule", it was used as a general-purpose word for any mystical creature from Dragons, Demons, and Manticores. Vlad the second was from the order of the dragon so Vlad the third was known as "Dracula" which basically meant "son of the dragon".

[@aaronreadstohimself3147]

You are putting out content that is better than the history channel, my dude. This is a such an awesome series.

[@lightschen1644]

Politics is never personal to those too powerful to be affected by policy. Of course a politician or a civilian who isn't affected by the aftereffects of their decisions put into practice wouldn't feel anger or personally targeted. Things are different now because humans can protest without being killed... AT TIMES

[@amynurss1375]

I'm watching your video saying I didn't know that! Good to learn something new every day!

[@cosminblk8359]

5:25 Țepeș (Tzepesh) The romanian word for "spike" is "țeapă". "Țepeș" isn't really the equivalent for "the Impaler" in romanian, in fact it doesn't mean something at all in the romanian language, it's just a mix between the word țeapă (spike) and a common name.

[@snash8831]

That's why I dislike modern politics so much. It seems like everyone is an extremist regardless of what side they're on and it's just about impossible to find any conversations where people don't immediately begin insulting one another.

[@jasonladd3682]

Congrats on 200k love the videos

[@Odonanmarg]

It is, apparently, hà-lees. When a vowel is followed by a double consonant it gets the short sound. stall - stale; hall - hale.

[@mhollis1231]

Imagine not having notifs on

[@ajvanmarle]

"Politics isn't personal" Vlad made EVERYTHING personal

[@bmbunch8825]

They probably got it from the Grateful Dead song about St Stephen 😂.

[@skillrat]

“Tepes” means (kinda) “The Impaler”

[@octavian-floringoga1655]

0:50, Țepeș, its a old romanian word for Pike, you will find out why. Also that Stephen is Stephen The Great, one of the greatest leaders of Romania.

[@swymaj02]

7:44 direct comparison to Mary, Queen of Scots.

[@NatalieJ22]

You’re correct, there is a saint Steven or Istvan in Hungary. He was the first chirtistian king of Hungary around 1000 AD and the biggest national holiday in Hungary is St Istvan day in remembrance of him. My grandparents are also Hungarian and we have three Stephans in my family because of it lol

[@fatbastard51]

son of the devil or dragon both have a great ring to it

[@fenhorn]

Regarding European royal families, a whole lot of them are related to each other. Sad and funny at the same time.

[@ratiuvictor9533]

The funny side is pretty obvious but I don't see the sad side.

[@fenhorn]

@@ratiuvictor9533 Borderline to inbreeding and actual inbreeding in some cases is quite sad.

[@dylanbergeson107]

Day 1 of Senior year in High school in the books and looking forward to watching the video.

[@MMircea]

Vlad's legacy had sparked up a lot of cliches in Romania's 20th and 21st century political debate. You couldn't escape a political encounter without hearing a reference to Vlad, the "righteous ruler that all romanians crave who would severely punish thieves, murderers, traitors...". I've read Dinu Giurescu, Petre Panaitescu and some other romanian historians specialised in medieval history and I can confirm that around 90% of what this animated series tells us is true. I really admire your work and hope to see some more reaction videos regarding this often overlooked part of Europe :)

[@nick3175]

It is Tsepesh, and in general means the Impaler.

[@insidehistory8230]

Can you please do a Vice President tier list ranking?

[@IvanTominski]

By looking at him I guess his name is David

[@franciskafayeszter4138]

The many Stephens (István - you actually pronounced it pretty well!) in Hungary (including my father) can be attributed to Saint Stephen I of Hungary, the first king of Hungary, who is concidered the founding father of the country. Hungarians before his reign were nomadic people, kinda like the Mongols a few centuries later, following their own pagan religion. Stephen and his father Géza realised, that for Hungary to survive it needs to adapt the customs and religion of the Western European powers. Géza started this but it was actually Stephen, who successfully (although rather violently) formed the pagan tribal society of the Hungarians into a Christian kingdom. History proved him right: at that time there were several similar tribal groups roaming in Eastern Europe but only those, who adapted to European culture and were transformed into Christian kingdoms survived. Even though this wasa political thing, Stephen actually became a true Christian himself. His wife, Gisella of Bavaria was a devoted Christian and later as a widow went into a nunnery and is venerated as Blessed Gisella in the Catholic Church. Their son, Imre is also venerated as a saint. He died young in a hunting accident (just like William II not long after him - under similarly suspicious circumstances). Since Stephen had no surviving sons, he offered his kingdom to the Virgin Mary, who is considered as the patron of Hungary to this day. So as a founder of the Kingdom of Hungary and the Hungarian Catholic Church, Stephen is a really popular figure in Hungary (somewhat like George Washington in the USA - although they lived in very different times under very different circumstances). That's why Stephen (István) is such a popular name in Hungary, because he is a great saint and a national hero.

[@tonibest2011]

John Hunyadi's father was romanian and his mother i belive had some greek ancestry which is pretty cool, I've been to the Corvin Castle which John Hunyadi built and it's pretty sick

[@kokocrazy2590]

These are so good!

[@dakker5292]

Here we are again, VLADing though history!

[@Deimnos]

Funny, i commented the same thing on Extra History's channel: I don't remeber being taught the marsh legend, actually i remember very little emphasys and detail being put on it. Hold on, let me get my history manual from the 8th grade (yes, i still have it, what do you mean you don't have yours?) Well, i can't find it, i know i've seen it somewhere. I cannot verify the "legend". Also, you are correct about Haley's comet circling every 75 years, and only off by one year, it was seen in 1986.. so that mean the next sighting will be in 2061... come one! Only 40 more years! i am sure you will be around and still making these videos!

[@chancellor1055]

You should react to whatifalthis I think I spelt that right¿ video on what if Germany won ww1 and what if the the ottomans survived it is different then alternate history hub it’s the same channel that has what if teddy Roosevelt won the 1912 election (I really like your videos)

[@SMmix888]

Hey! Just wanted to let you know that I love your channel and content. Also wanted to ask you if you could please react to any of CGP Grays history videos, especially The Race to Win Staten Island. It would mean a lot to me! Thank you! Greetings from Colombia! 🇨🇴

[@zeljkodjordjevic2960]

Love your reactions. You can react on some video about Serbia.

[@darthcalanil5333]

Stephanus/Istvan/Stephen/Steven was the first christian to be martyred for his faith very shortly after the Apostles started preaching. Much of this early church history shaped the culture and identity of Eastern Rome, and later on, the nations that sprang up in its place in eatern europe.

[@VloggingThroughHistory]

Yes I know about Saint Stephen but I don’t believe that the particular Stephen everyone is named after in Hungary. Hungary had a King Stephen who is a saint. He died in 1038

[@lennartgamer2339]

The sharpened logs went through the buttocks and then came out by the mouth, and the victims who had to endure this were awake the whole time, some were seriously ill, other people who suffered this were families and old people.

[@werwolfnate]

But...you know... nothing personal...right Vlad?

[@smkfet]

There's definitely a saint stephen, it's a grateful dead song

[@elsienova4269]

Stephen/Steven are englishized versions of the name Stefan, and yes it is a saint name and a very popular one because of Sefan the Great which was probably the most respected ruler in Romanian history, he ruled over Moldova, and although Vlad became popular worldwide, Stefan the Great is known in central europe and eastern europe for his legends.

[@untruelie2640]

I think the popularity came from Saint Stephen of Hungary (Szent István), the first king and patron saint of Hungary.

[@AurelAvramescu]

You are right, in old Romanian, Dracul means dragon. Currently the Romanian word for Dragon is ..."Dragon".

[@isaacbobjork7053]

Halley's Comet was seen in 1066

[@marshavilkas3512]

Fun fact: apparently Queen Elizabeth II is descended from Vlad the Impaler via her paternal grandmother, Queen Mary. Anyways, I love your channel!

[@bontoitudor405]

"Tepes" is close to "teapa" which translates to "spike"

[@robertneagu4431]

Can you react to ''Vlad Tepes'' by Trooper(romanian heavy metal band).The song is in Romanian, and I don't know how much you can understand from it. But it's worth a try

[@MickeySheath]

I am a descendant of King Edward III, which Queen Elizabeth is a descendant of King Edward the first, Edward III grandfather. So I am related to the royal family, so technically I can say I descend off of Dracula, Vlad The Impaler.

[@VloggingThroughHistory]

No, you can't. The Queen descends through her father's mother, so it's a completely different line than how she descends from Edward III, which is through her father's father.

[@LtGrandMaster]

They cover the devil/dragon language in a later episode

[@jporter5772]

Wasn't Stephen the first martyr? That might be why it's so popular; it's a biblical name

[@noahgibsonspeninsularwarsa1134]

Mehmet's horror at the impaled victims is so shocking that he is afraid to touch Vlad for loss of allies.🤣 🤣 🤣

[@Velvydian]

2:40 actually that is (supposed to be) common knowledge for romanians as long as they finish school (since books that are mandatory for tests etc contain this knowledge), "balaur" which today is closer to dragon in romanian used to mean devil, (or a evil spirit, forgot exactly which) and "draculea" meant dragon, which now means devil. They somehow reversed the meanings of those words over time.

[@makavelisoft]

Fun fact: John Hunyadi’s father was wallachian, so the killer of Vlad’s father was half romanian 😅

[@saltminer4429]

One of the most historic buffer states that had leaders put on the throne by others I can think of is Armenia, the Romans and Parthians/Sassanids fought many wars over it.

[@wikiuser92]

You should react to Extra History's Third Century Crisis series.

[@littledango7674]

the comet is expected to return in 2061. lets do a live stream then and hope you are alive and well.

[@Gerwazy_]

Don't mind me, just boosting the statistics.

[@il-duce1921]

Can you do "Salvage Revolution-Crveni Teror"?

[@thomashiggins9320]

Romania is a lovely country, and I wouldn't mind having property, there, either. :) Back in the Early Renaissance, such buffer areas existed everywhere, and modern political theory uses the terms "shatterzones" or "shatterbelts" to refer to them. Since the fall of the USSR, the Eastern European shatterzone has shifted eastward, and now runs through Ukraine and Georgia, on the south and southeast. Belarus is the westernmost of the old Soviet territories, and it's flanked on three sides by western-oriented powers -- some of which (the Baltic States) have even been accepted into NATO. That means it's now part of the "shatterbelt," now, also and that sort of geopolitical situation tends to make leaders of such areas rather tense. That helps explain some of Belarus' questionable activities, lately.

[@sergiuosan8674]

Romanian here, and it's really refreshing to get some history about your people without all that patriotic bias. I remember that in school during history classes we were told about Vlad as a national hero who was a just ruler and fought against ottomans for the country freedom (and that all the bad image he got was manufactured by the Hungary king to justify why he didn't help Vlad with soldiers and resources in his wars against the ottomans). But obviously I never heard about him being put on the throne with ottoman or hungarian support or that he attacked Brasov at some point, or that many of the nobles he killed were not exactly corrupt but because they were not supporting him. Fun fact: whenever there is a political crisis in Romania you will always hear some patriots talking about how we need another Vlad to "cleanse the country of thieves". Because it is pretty largely believed here that because of Vlad's harsh punishments, the country back then was clean of thieves and murderers. P.S. Keep up what you're doing, your videos are awesome! :D

[@e1123581321345589144]

5:30 "țepeș" means impaler in Romanian

[@sebastianmantuano4925]

75 - 76 years. Halley's comet will come again.

[@TheLibermania]

"If only we had comet sense"

[@holodomor1835]

All love from Romania

[@gamestable1418]

love this vid

[@megamega5146]

another home run

[@frigginjerk]

11:30 Why did Constantinople get the works?

[@DreynHarry]

Stephen is the patrion saint of Hungary.

[@redefv]

When I was in middle school I went with a friend and his parents to a Bill Clinton rally. The next month I went with another friend and his parents to a George Bush rally. The three of us and all our parents were friends. Not anymore. Wish people did not take politics personally.

[@tubekulose]

5:20 "Țepeș" actually IS the Romanian word for "impalor". 🙂

[@utpalninjajedi]

St. Stephen of Hungary

[@ELVIS1975T]

If they visit Eastern Europe, Americans and Brits will probably be surprised that there is nobody called Steven :) They should look for ISTVÁN instead.

[@32123ABCBA]

Ur the best :)

[@HailCrimsonKing]

Tepes is Romanian for The Impaler. So Vlad Tepes is Vlad the Impaler. As for Stephen being a common name it probably goes back to St. Stephen or King Stephen I of Hungary

[@scottdobson1276]

Lookin for the man what killed my Pa

[@motionpictures6629]

6:45 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_I_of_Hungary