Vlad the Impaler is the (Partial) Inspiration for Count Dracula

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History Unplugged

Society & Culture, History

4.2 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 13 June 2019

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

Vampire lore goes back to the ancient world (revenant legends abound from Rome to China) but vampire mythology doesn't come into its own until at least the Renaissance period. Was the inspiration for it all the bloodthirsty Wallachian ruler Vlad Tepes, the ruler who impaled tens of thousands in the 1400s? Was he the direct inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula? Partially yes, but it's not as clear cut as most think. In this episode we will sink our fangs into vampire lore, the reign of Vlad Tepes, and where Bram Stoker got his ideas for his most famous novel.

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1:11.0	I'd be interested in your take on whether Vlad Teppis, or Vlad the Impaler,
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