Three of the Scariest humans in History

The world as it stands today had gone through a long history, enduring ravages and tasting glory. Yet, there were some people in the history of the world who had shaken humanity scariest people in the history of the world. Their mention still sends a shiver through our spines; such was their reputation. Here are a three amongst those horrifying humans who are sure to act as nightmare fuels for everyone.

      1.  Vlad the Impaler- Also known as Vlad Tepes, was the son of Vlad Dracul, who was the king of Wallachia in the 15^th century. Vlad and his brother were taken as hostages by the Ottoman Empire during his early years. It is speculated that during this phase, his mind endured a trauma which caused him to act like an inhuman being later in his life. After his father’s demise, he was sent back to Wallachia wherein he was installed as the King. His years of reign saw one of the most horrible scars endured by humanity. He followed strict rules in his kingdom and anyone failing to abide by them would be subjected to a horrible fate. A technique of torture, called impaling which is the most painful thing ever documented in the history of man. To know more about impaling you can click here, but disclaimer, it is not for the faint hearted!  He killed millions including his own men using the same technique. He was also known to add a few drops of blood of his victims in his wine. This inspired Bram Stoker to write his book ‘Dracula’. He was finally assassinated in 1476. His reign of terror ha such an impact on his citizens that they were sacred of his carcass too!

Vlas Tepes

      2. Elizabeth Bathory- Elizabeth Bathory was born in Transylvania in 1560 to an eminent family that included kings, cardinals, knights, and judges. Though she had many personalities among her relatives, her family tree also included several utterly disturbed kin. One of her uncles trained her in Satanism, while her aunt taught her all about sadomasochism. Countess Elizabeth Bathory used to practice torture sessions of young girls. Bathory was already infamous in her area for her torture and murder of servants and peasants, but her title and high-ranking relatives had, until this point, made her untouchable. Her bloodthirsty activities have led many to cite her as one of the first vampires in history.Her husband, Csejthe Castle used to restrain her impulses but when he died in the early 1600s, she became worse beyond imagination. Bathory began abducting peasant girls to torture and kill them for her muse. Bathory reportedly believed that human blood would keep her looking young and healthy so she bathed in the blood of her victims. Later, she was restricted to a room of the castle that only had slits for air and food. She survived for three years but was found dead in August 1614.

Elizabeth Bathory

      3.  Gilles de Rais- Gilles de Rais was born in September 1404, Champtocé, France was a marshal of France, and man of wealth whose illustrious career was terminated in an eminent trial for Satanism, abduction, and child murder. His name was later associated with the tale of Bluebeard.  Rais had inherited extensive territories from both his father and his maternal grandfather and had also married a wealthy heiress, Catherine de Thouars. He kept a more extravagant court than the king himself, squandering his wealth on the beautification of his châteaux and the upkeep of a large train of domestics, heralds, and priests. He was a munificent patron of music, literature, and pageants, in one of which he figured. When his family secured a verdict from the king in July 1435, preventing him from vending or forfeiting the rest of his lands, he turned to alchemy. He also developed an interest in Satanism, hoping to gain knowledge, power, and riches by invoking the devil. He was later accused of having abducted, tortured, and murdered more than 140 children. Rais was arrested in September 1440 and brought to trial in Nantes, first before an apostolic court under the direction of the bishop of Nantes and then before a civil court. At first he refused to succumb to the charges, but, when threatened with excommunication, he recognized the court’s authority and declared himself not guilty. He was sentenced for profanation by the priestly court and sentenced to death for murder by the civil court. His confession and his repentance and the resignation with which he went to his hanging were acclaimed at the time as an example of Christian penitence. But skeptics have pointed to the numerous anomalies of the proceedings, the duke of Brittany’s financial interest in his ruin, and the fact that Rais confessed under threat of torture.

Gilles de Rais

Here were a few humans who have inspired several horror stories and nightmares. These tales of reality are more horrifying than several fictional tales too. This goes on the prove that humanity also has a dark side and its not as glorious as it seems!