Who Counted the Corpses: Vlad Dracula and History

Vlad III Dracula: Monster or Hero?

Vlad III Dracula, famously known as Vlad the Impaler, was a 15th-century ruler of the Romanian principality of Wallachia and remains one of history's most controversial figures. In the West, he is often portrayed as a ruthless, mass-murdering psychopath. This perception was cemented by Bram Stoker, whose 19th-century novel Dracula drew inspiration from Vlad’s reputation to create the fictional vampire Count Dracula.

However, in Romania and parts of Easter...