The Ancient Warlord Who Provided the Inspiration for Dracula

Vlad the Impaler was a vicious warrior who inspired an author

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Vlad the Impaler was a vicious 14th-century ruler who brutally murdered many of his rivals. He is also the inspiration for the 19th-century horror book Dracula. Although Vlad was never considered a vampire, legend tells of him dipping his bread in the blood of his victims and ate it. Whether these leg…