Poenari Castle: Vlad the Impaler’s Real Fortress
Perched high above the Argeș Valley, Poenari Castle was Vlad the Impaler’s true mountain fortress and one of medieval Wallachia’s most formidable strongholds.
The Real Castles of Vlad the Impaler
Explore the real castles linked to Vlad the Impaler and discover which fortresses belonged to history and which became part of the Dracula legend.
How Europe Remembered Vlad the Impaler
Explore how Vlad the Impaler’s reputation evolved across Europe, from feared ruler to the inspiration behind the Dracula legend.
The Death of Vlad the Impaler
Explore the mystery surrounding the death of Vlad the Impaler, his final campaign and the legends that followed his demise.
The Night Attack of Târgoviște
Learn how Vlad the Impaler’s famous Night Attack of Târgoviște became one of history’s boldest military operations against the Ottoman Empire.
Vlad the Impaler and Mehmed II
Discover how Vlad the Impaler challenged Sultan Mehmed II in one of the most dramatic conflicts of the fifteenth century.
The real Vlad the Impaler vs Dracula: Fact vs Fiction
Was Vlad the Impaler really Dracula? Discover the historical ruler behind the vampire legend and separate centuries of myth from documented history.
Justice or Cruelty? Understanding Vlad the Impaler’s Rule
Was Vlad the Impaler a cruel tyrant or a determined ruler? Explore the policies, punishments and decisions that shaped his controversial reign.
Vlad the Impaler’s Three Reigns
Explore the three reigns of Vlad III of Wallachia and discover how exile, war and political struggle shaped one of Europe’s most determined rulers.
The childhood of Vlad the Impaler
Explore the early life of Vlad III of Wallachia and discover how captivity at the Ottoman court shaped the future ruler remembered as Vlad the Impaler.