Vlad the Impaler did not use violence randomly. He used it deliberately. This episode explores why extreme punishment became his primary political tool and how it shaped his rule. Fear replaced trust, ...

The King of England has a surprising connection to the ruthless ruler who inspired one of gothic literature's most notorious ...

Legends of vampires go back centuries, but few names have cast more terror into the human heart than Dracula. However, the fictional character, created by author Bram ...

In his 2025 memoir, Luke Evans recounted a conversation he had with King Charles in 2014 in which the monarch revealed that he was related to Vlad the Impaler, also known as Dracula The subject came ...

Recent newsroom debate has focused on the best player in Major League Baseball with all of the usual suspects listed. Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez and Albert Pujols have all had their hats tossed in.

A lawyer from a shadowy group named after Vlad the Impaler met with the deputy Russian military attache at a Bucharest restaurant to plot the overthrow of the Romanian state, according to prosecution ...

Prince Charles has claimed that Vlad the Impaler is one of his ancestors. The heir to the British throne was speaking for an upcoming television documentary about the Carpathian Mountains in ...

Vlad the Impaler's Fortress in Poenari (Arges County) was reopened for visits on Monday, after extensive conservation and restoration work. The fortress, located on the administrative territory of ...

Historical re-enactors depicting Vlad the Impaler and two of his soldiers hoist swords at the festival. Credit: Courtesy Photo / Dracula Fest Creatures of the night and history buffs alike will be ...