Long before the “shambling, deformed monsters” of early European folklore became cinematic icons. Like Dracula. Vlad Tepes (Vlad the Impaler) was a living nightmare for his enemies.
Born in 1431 in a region of modern-day Romania not far from Transylvania. Vlad was the Prince of Wallachia during one of the most violent eras of human history.
While his reign was short-lived, his reputation has achieved dark immortality. Lasting over 600 years.
But how much of the Count Dracula we know today is based on fact, and how much is propaganda?
by Ghost Guide Daniel
