In 1457, Vlad III Dracula seized the throne of Wallachia — and unleashed one of the bloodiest reigns in European history.

2.And the name "Dracula" comes from the fact that Vlad III's father, Vlad II became known as "Vlad Dracul" after joining the Order of the Dragon — a Christian military order. "Dracula," as it ...

Fangs for coming: visitors admire one of the few portraits of Vlad III, aka Dracula, in Austria's Forchtenstein Castle - Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File ...

Vlad III, known as Vlad the Impaler, was a 15th century prince and military leader who was so terrifying, he's thought to have inspired the creation of the literary vampire, Count Dracula. Now, a ...

Robert Pattinson isn't the only famous vampire in his family. Genealogists say the 24-year-old "Twilight" star is related to Vlad the Impaler, widely cited as the inspiration for the main character in ...

Archaeologists in Bulgaria are claiming to have uncovered stone cannonballs used during Vlad III Dracula’s assault on the historic Zishtova Fortress. The unusually cruel military commander—famously ...

Count Dracula is synonymous with Halloween. The world's most famous bloodsucker and legendary vampire has inspired more fear than almost any other supernatural villain in modern history, as well as ...

In Southeastern Europe lies the legendary Romania–famous for the legends surrounding the vampire Count Dracula. Although the story is fictional, it is loosely based on the historical Vlad III and has ...

No, this isn't the Onion. Cannonballs that were purportedly used by Dracula during the 15th century have been discovered in Bulgaria. Researchers have found medieval cannonballs from culverins, an ...