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Vlad the Impaler - 16 interesting facts you probably don’t know


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Vlad the Impaler, also known as Vlad III or Vlad Dracula, was a 15th-century ruler of Wallachia, a region in modern-day Romania. He earned the epithet "the Impaler" due to his brutal and infamous method of executing his enemies

Despite his brutal methods, Vlad the Impaler is also remembered as a defender of Wallachia against Ottoman expansion. His tactics, while extreme, were viewed by some as a means of instilling fear in his enemies and maintaining control in a tumultuous time.

We present you with a list of 16 interesting historical facts about Vlad the Impaler, from his total number of victims to his fight against the Ottomans...

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