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 15th
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!
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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!
