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Oct 28, 2021 · Vlad III Draculea was the voivode (a prince-like military leader) of Walachia—a principality that joined with Moldavia in 1859 to form Romania—on and off between 1448 and 1476. Also known as ...
- The Son of The Dragon Is Born
- How Vlad The Impaler Took Power and Embraced Brutality
- The Real Dracula’s Reign of Terror
- The Origins of Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Because the historical record is often spotty when it comes to the story of Vlad the Impaler (otherwise as known as Vlad III), we know only that he was born between 1428 and 1431 during a time of unrest in Wallachia. His mother, the queen, came from a Moldavian royal family and his father was Vlad II Dracul. The surname translates to “dragon” and w...
In 1448, Vlad returned to Wallachia to take back the throne from Vladislav II, the man who had taken his father’s place. He succeeded, but after just a few months, the deposed Vladislav returned and took back the throne. But in 1456, Vlad returned with an army and support from Hungary and was able to take the throne from Vladislav for a second time...
Vlad the Impaler was an undeniably brutal ruler. Nevertheless, much of Christian Europe supported his strong, if macabre, defense of Wallachia from various incursions from Muslim Ottoman forces. In fact, even Pope Pius II expressed admiration for the notoriously violent ruler’s military feats. A threat to Europe was deemed a threat to Christendom a...
Though Vlad the Impaler’s atrocities are undoubtedly terrifying, how exactly might the “real Dracula” have helped inspire Bram Stoker‘s fictional vampire? The answer might lie with the gory tales of the bloodthirsty monarch’s exploits. According to one legend, Vlad Dracula enjoyed dipping his bread in the blood of his victims, but the authenticity ...
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Wladislaus Dragwlya (as he signed his name) was born in 1431 in Hungary, as the third son of a prominent noble also named Vlad. His mother was a Moldovian princess named Cneajna. The year he was born, his father was inducted into the chivalric order of Hungary – Societas Draconistarum, the Order of the Dragon.
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Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia called "Vlad the Impaler" and also known as Vlad Dracula or simply Dracula, in Romanian Drăculea (1431 – December 1476), was a Wallachian (southern Romania) voivode (military commander). His three reigns were in 1448, 1456–1462, and 1476. Vlad the Impaler is known for the exceedingly cruel punishments he ...
Oct 29, 2020 · Wallachia: Reign of Dracula is a solid, old-school experience. The decision to make this more of a shooter than a faithful Castlevania-style clone can be initially jarring, but it feels natural thanks to some excellent arrowplay and good boss fights. The high difficulty level due to some design decisions stretches out the seven-stage experience ...
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Nov 1, 2020 · Wallachia: Reign of Dracula brings old-school vampire-slaying action to Nintendo Switch. Developer Migami Games is mostly known for its work on Castlevania fan games, and the legendary series' influence is immediately apparent in Wallachia too, along with other classic titles like Contra. The result is a retro, punishing side-scroller that ...
Oct 29, 2020 · For the most part, Wallachia: Reign of Dracula plays very well, offering full control over your character’s jumps and double jumps, and a button that keeps Elcin in place while you aim in any ...
