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Which method of execution inspired Vlad's cognomen "the Impaler"?

  • Beheading

  • Hanging

  • Impalement

  • Burning at the stake

Answer

Vlad the Impaler earned his gruesome nickname due to his preferred method of execution: impalement. He would impale his enemies and captives on long, sharp stakes, leaving them to die slowly and painfully. This brutal method of punishment struck fear into the hearts of his enemies and contributed to his infamous reputation.
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