by Kurt Brackob | Nov 16, 2020 | Articles
Looking back in time, the age of Michael the Brave seems to represent the “best of times” in the early modern history of the Romanian people. Michael’s defeat of the powerful Ottoman armies and his unification of the principalities served to inspire Romanian patriots...
by Kurt Brackob | Nov 16, 2020 | Book Presentations, Book Reviews
The Downfall of China or CCP 3.0? is an insightful look at inside the policies of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) that will decide whether it will face an impending downfall, or yet again can manage to transform itself radically and weather the storm. The author,...
by Kurt Brackob | 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 Kurt Brackob | Oct 10, 2020 | Articles
One of the most significant rulers of Moldavia during the seventeenth century, Vasile Lupu (1634-1653) was a court official who attained the throne of as a result of a revolt by native boyars against Greek officials who had gained significant influence in the Romanian...
by Kurt Brackob | 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...
Recent Comments