Did Vlad the Impaler really say 'My enemies will know my name in fear.'?

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My enemies will know my name in fear.

— Vlad the Impaler Contemporary · Dracula inspiration, brutal ruler

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"My legend will live forever."

"Let them beg for mercy, they will find none."

"I reign by the will of God."

"I have no mercy for those who betray me."

"I have no need for pity, only obedience."

From various accounts of his reputation among his adversaries.

Date: c. 1462

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