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VLAD III DRACULA: History, Myth and the Naples Tomb Theory — How a 15th-Century Prince Became an Undying Genre

Lon Strickler - Phantoms & MonstersFew historical figures straddle fact and folklore like Vlad III of Wallachia—“Țepeș,” the Impaler—whose name became inseparable from Bram Stoker’s immortal Count. This deep dive lays out (1) a concise history of Vlad’s life, (2) the propaganda and legends that ...