by | Nov 2, 2020 | Articles
While there are few documents that shed light on Vlad III Dracula’s relations with the Church, it was one of the most important aspects of his domestic policy because the Church, as an institution, was an important support for the state, providing it both...
by | Oct 3, 2020 | Articles
by Kurt W. Treptow The best-documented part of Vlad III Dracula’s stormy reign as prince of Wallachia from 1456 to 1462 is his war against the Ottoman Turks which began late in 1461 and ended with the campaign against the rebellious prince, led by Sultan Mehmed II, in...
by | Sep 29, 2020 | Articles
Alexander Aldea: The Accidental Prince One of the least-known personalities involved in the story of the historical Dracula is his uncle, Alexander Aldea. A son of Mircea the Old, Alexander II Aldea ruled Wallachia from 1431 to 1436. Just before Alexander II came to...
by | Jun 18, 2020 | Book Presentations
by Kyle B. Stiff There’s nothing quite so humbling as finding out that your knowledge of history is based on movies and television, especially when you live under the illusion of being informed… unlike those other people! I was forced to confront my own ignorance when...
by | Jun 18, 2020 | Articles
Today a museum of medieval history, the picturesque Bran Castle is one of Romania’s most frequented tourist attractions. Because it fits so well the expectations of admirers of Bram Stoker’s famous novel, visitors from around the world are easily deceived into...
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