Vlad III was a prince of Wallachia that lived from 1431 to 1476. He was known for resistance toward the Ottoman Empire. During the course of the war, he earned himself the nickname of Vlad the Impaler. he took pleasure in torturing many people through inhuman means. He impaled, drowned, burned, skinned, removed limbs, and did much more. It was rumored that he drank the blood of his dead victims from a wine glass. Another rumor was that he received a medallion that gave him super human powers as well. All these traits gave him the nickname of "Dracula." When taking a look at the Castlevania franchise, some things do connect with Vlad the Impaler. In Lament of Innoncence, the Crimson Stone was said to power to the person who held it (later to be revealed Dracula possessed this stone).When the player reaches the end of the game is about to face Dracula, he is usually seen drinking from a wine glass of blood. There are numerous traps in the castle that try to burn, impale, poison, slash, and curse the player with as he proceeds. Although Vlad the Impaler did inspire the Bram Stoker's Dracula, his existence mad a much bigger impact the videogame franchise that is Castlevania.
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