Vlad III Dracula’s Relations with the Church

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...

Vlad III Dracula’s First Reign

by | Oct 4, 2020 | Articles

Setting the Stage for the First Reign of Vlad III Dracula After having grown up at his father’s court and subsequently spent time as a hostage at the Porte, Vlad III Dracula’s first opportunity to claim the throne of his father came in the fall of 1448, less...

Aspects of the Ottoman Campaign against Vlad III Dracula in 1462

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...

Meet Dracula’s Uncle: Alexandru Aldea

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...