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We are going way back in time today to look at a man many of us have wrongly credited with being the inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula; Vlad The Impaler.

Born in the time of the great Ottoman Empire, Vlad the 3rd had a rough go at life. At a young age he and his brother were taken hostage by the Sultan for years, while their father stood again him and his reign.

After his father was killed Vlad had to fight long and hard before he was actually able to take the throne of Wallachia for himself. Keeping it would be another long hard struggle, with many of those years spent imprisoned.

Long after his death Vlad leaves a lasting legacy that will debated till the end of time. While it is true he used cruel and barbaric tactics, he is somewhat hailed as a hero for his fight to keep the region autonomous.

ROH EP 58 Source Notes:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vlad_the_Impaler

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vlad_II_Dracul

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boyars_of_Moldavia_and_Wallachia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%A2rgovi%C8%99te

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Empire