Vlad Tepes, or Vlad the Impaler, is one of history’s most murderous figures — and the inspiration for Count Dracula. The Romanian prince was behind countless acts of unspeakable barbarity and ...

Vlad Dracula Tepes was born in Sighișoara, Transylvania, sometime during last two months of 1431. His name was a diminutive of his father’s name. His father was Vlad II Dracul, or Vlad the Dragon.

Wilkinson delves into the history of the region, mentioning the notorious warlord Vlad Tepes. Stoker, who never visited Vlad's homeland, was nonetheless known to have read Wilkinson's book.

Vlad Tepes killed his enemies and the people of his kingdom who displeased him in the most terrifying ways imaginable: beheadings, disembowelment, boiled or skinned alive.

Tepes was often depicted amidst a "forest" of impaled bodies. Yet despite his gory reputation, Vlad was a handsome devil and something of a ladykiller, according to Muresan.

Vlad Tepes, A.K.A. Dracula (voiced by Graham McTavish), may appear only very briefly in Castlevania Season 3 (streaming now on Netflix), but his presence is felt over the whole season.

Vlad is known in Romanian history as Vlad Tepes, that is, Vlad the Impaler, for his penchant for impaling invaders, criminals, and personal enemies alike.

Investigating the suspected historical origins of Bram Stoker's classic 1897 gothic horror novel, Dracula, they were the first in the West to confirm Vlad Tepes ('Tsepesh') - the Wallachian ...

VLAD TEPES - which can be seen on YouTube, though sans subtitles - is a heroic costume drama with a strong dollop of nationalist sentiment.