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 ...

When King Charles III of England unveiled his new portrait in May 2024, he set the internet aflame with controversy. The red portrait received passionate, but mixed, reactions. Some internet users ...

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 ...

New research shows that Vlad the Impaler may have cried tears of blood. This condition, known as hemolacria, adds another bloody footnote to the legend of the famously brutal monarch. Vlad the Impaler ...

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 ...