4 Medieval Rulers Who Committed Horrific Acts of Evil

Their crimes will never be forgotten

A portrait of Vlad the Impaler by an unknown artist, c. 1560 (Wikimedia Commons)

After the fall of the Roman Empire, Europe entered the Medieval era. This period of history, also known as the Middle Ages, featured several bloodthirsty rulers who murdered the innocent for their own gain.

Unfazed by the misery and pain they inflicted, these men committed horrific acts…