The Original Dracula Was Afraid of Garlic: Folk legends and vampire myths often associate garlic with repelling vampires; this was woven into the Dracula lore, but there’s no historical evidence Vlad ...

Also known as Vlad III, Vlad Dracula (son of the Dragon), and—most famously—Vlad the Impaler (Vlad Tepes in ... a large percentage of them by impalement. Vlad III’s cruelty was real, but ...

The real connection however is with Vlad the Impaler, a 15 th-century ruler known for his brutal and violent methods which included impaling his enemies. Visitors can tour rooms which include eerie ...

He told The Sun: "Vlad the Impaler-Dracula reigned three times ... barbarity and ruthlessness. His favourite method of murder was impalement — in which victims were lowered on to sharpened ...

VLAD Tepes, or Vlad the Impaler, is one of history’s most ... barbarity and ruthlessness. His favourite method of murder was impalement — in which victims were lowered on to sharpened stakes ...

For context, Vlad III commonly known as Vlad the Impaler is believed to have ... which is his penchant for killing his foes by the method of impalement. Many believe it was this Wallacian ...

Like the real-life Vlad the Impaler, the moniker seems to come from the practice of impaling his enemies on ... others and as a macabre art form. This method of execution historically not only ...

Romania’s ultranationalist AUR party has few foreign role models — it prefers to glorify local historical figures including Vlad the Impaler ... became infamous for impaling anyone who ...

King Charles III descends from "Count Dracula," also known as Vlad the Impaler ... he is most known for impaling anyone who stood against his authority — which is how he earned the "Impaler" nickname.