This painting, "Vlad the Impaler and the Turkish Envoys," by Theodor Aman (1831-1891), allegedly depicts a scene in which Vlad III nails the turbans of these Ottoman diplomats to their heads.

the notorious “Vlad the Impaler”, whose descendants once held the castle. It is home to one of the few paintings of the cruel 15th-century prince, and this Halloween its curators are trying to ...

Also known as Vlad III, Vlad Dracula (son of the Dragon), and—most famously—Vlad the Impaler (Vlad Tepes in Romanian), he was a brutal, sadistic leader famous for torturing his foes.

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 ...

Vlad Tepes, Vlad the Impaler, the real life dracula, is surrounded by folklore, mystery, and myth. Even during his time the stories about his famed impalings traveled all around Europe.

the notorious “Vlad the Impaler”, whose descendants once held the schloss. The castle is home to one of the few paintings of the cruel 15th-century prince, and this Halloween its curators are ...

Prince of Wallachia or — as he is better known — Vlad the Impaler (Vlad Tepes), a name he earned for his favorite way of dispensing with his enemies. Vlad III was born in 1431 in Transylvania ...

Also known as Vlad the Impaler, the military ruler is said to have likely killed over 80,000 people, many by impalement, as per historians. A new chemical analysis of the letters penned by the ...

Vlad III, known in his heyday as Dracula or Drăculea, in old Romanian was a medieval prince with a figurative thirst for blood. As his other nickname, "Vlad the Impaler," suggests, Vlad had a ...