Was Elizabeth Bathory aka “the Blood Countess” a torturer of young maidens or a victim of a disinformation campaign?
Arts & Letters Daily • 2/24/2026
Summary
Elizabeth Bathory, known as “the Blood Countess,” is associated with the torture of young maidens. There is a debate regarding whether she was a torturer or a victim of a disinformation campaign.
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