Prince
Explore 2 of history's most influential prince, ranked by historical influence. Each figure links to a full biography, feats, trivia and similar people.
Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg
81Skanderbeg was the Albanian nobleman who defected from the Ottoman army, united the Albanian princes, and defended Albania against three decades of Ottoman campaigns — becoming the symbol of Albanian national identity and a celebrated Christian hero across 15th-century Europe.
Vlad the Impaler
79Vlad the Impaler was the 15th-century ruler of Wallachia (in modern Romania) who became notorious for impaling his enemies on stakes, defended his land against Ottoman expansion, and became the historical inspiration for Bram Stoker's fictional Dracula.