The Original Dracula, Vlad the Impaler

Join Kelli as she goes over the ORIGINAL Dracula- Vlad Dracula, the Impaler. Although the fictional character is only loosely based on Vlad, the two are inextricably linked forever because of Bram Stoker's Dracula. So today, we'll go over the real Vlad Dracula - who is he, what did his world look like, and how did he earn the moniker "the Impaler?" Then, we'll look at the connections between the real Vlad and his Hollywood counterpart.Happy 2024 spooky APHOUT season! 🎃👻💀The translation for the German "Prince Dracula" pamphlet:https://web.english.upenn.edu/~mgamer/Etexts/prince.dracula.htmlIntro and Outro music credit: Nedric MusicFind him on all streaming services and YouTube!http://www.nedricmusic.comSupport the showIntro and Outro music credit: Nedric | Yello KakeFollow me on Instagram for episode updates! @beardhistoryIf you want to support the show, donate to the cause at Buy Me a Coffee