"Bloody" Hell: The Meteoric Rise of Vlad the Impaler

In the years since the late 19th Century, the name Dracula has conjured up images of a vampire living in a secluded castle, but what if I told you that the name comes directly from an actual historical figure? Not a vampire, mind you, but someone who was just as bloodthirsty. Join me this week for a look at the meteoric, albeit chaotic, rise of Vlad the Impaler, one of the most notorious figures in all of history. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historylovescompany/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historylovescompany/support</a>