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Vlad the Impaler |
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Vlad the Impaler (c. 980–1015) prince of Walachia; called Dracula; ruled barbarously. [Eur. Hist.: NCE, 2907] See : Cruelty |
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Against dingbats like these, who wouldn't prefer to be tried in one of those fantasy melodramas where the jury consists of historical heavies like Genghis Khan, Vlad the Impaler, and Gwarvaq of Argus 7? Start with a walking tour of the towering ruins of Poenari Castle by the Arges River, once owned by the 15th century monarch Vlad Tepes, otherwise known as Vlad The Impaler - or Dracula. Having already trotted out Hitler and Stalin in order to attempt to frighten the American public into voting for Republicans in November, can Genghis Khan, Attila the Hun and Vlad the Impaler be far behind? |
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