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History in 20: Vlad the Impaler

August 08, 2021 • History in 20

The real-life Count Dracula!

This time we're discussing the infamous Wallachian vampire-prince, Vlad the Impaler! Ruling and terrorising Eastern Europe in the mid-fifteenth century, this legendary character led a life that few have even come close to. His notoriety as an inherently evil leader has left many in gasping in awe and even more in horror as the gruesome details of his life are revealed in this podcast!

Vlad (c.1428 - c.1477) was Voivode of Wallachia (part of modern-day Romania) and his cruelties and torturous technique of 'impaling' left a legacy behind that inspired Bram Stoker to publish Dracula in 1897.

If you're into anything spooky, mysterious, scary and even evil, then this may just be the episode for you - it's almost Halloween anyway!

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List of characters:

Basarab Laiota: a son of Dan II of Wallachia, and had five stints as Prince of Wallachia (November-December 1473, Spring 1474, September-October 1474, January 1475-November 1476, December 1476-November 1477)

Bogdan II: Prince of Moldavia (r. 1449-51), and uncle of Vlad the Impaler.

Dan III: Sometimes referred to as ‘Dan the Younger’. A pretender to the throne of Wallachia from 1456-60. Brother of Vladislav II.

John Hunyadi: Leading Hungarian military and political figure, descended from a noble Romanian family. Father of Ladislaus Hunyadi and Matthias Corvinus.

Ladislaus V: King of Hungary and Croatia (r. 1440-57), King of Bohemia (r. 1453-57).

Ladislaus Hunyadi: Eldest son of John Hunyadi, and a Hungarian nobleman. Older brother of Matthias Corvinus.

Matthias Corvinus: Also known as Matthias I. King of Hungary and Croatia (r. 1458-90), King of Bohemia (r. 1469-90), Duke of Austria (r. 1487-90). Youngest son of John Hunyadi and younger brother of Ladislaus Hunyadi.

Mehmed II: Also known as Mehmed the Conqueror, he was Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1444-46, then again from 1451-81.

Murad II: Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1421-44 and then again from 1446-51. Vlad the Impaler was sent to his court and abused there as an adolescent.

Stephen III of Moldavia: Also known as Stephen the Great and later canonised as a Romanian Saint, he was the Voivode (Prince) of Moldavia from 1457-1504. He was a cousin of Vlad the Impaler. He was the son of Bogdan II.

Vlad II Dracul: Vlad the Impaler’s father. Also known as Vlad the Dragon. He was Voivode of Wallachia from 1436-42, and again from 1443-47.

Vlad the Impaler: Our main man! Also known more officially as Vlad III, or Vlad Dracula, he was the son of Vlad II and Voivode of Wallachia. The inspiration behind Dracula for his abhorrent cruelty to citizens and strangers alike.

Vladislav II: Voivode of Wallachia (r. 1447-48, 1448-56). Rumoured assassin of Vlad II Dracul and placed on the throne by John Hunyadi. Killed by Vlad the Impaler. Brother of Dan III.