Reading again the biography of this man I suddenly found out how unusual and weird was his life: a really good warrior and commander, wise ruler, the defender of his motherland and faith, betrayed by his own brother and friend, dishonored by chroniclers, became a victim of propaganda and became well-known as a merciless tyrant. Well-known for cruel tortures but not for struggle for the independence of Valahia.

IMHO, Vlad III deserves much more attention. I just like this guy.