Vlad The Impaler III Research Paper

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Who is Vlad III and what is his connection to Count Dracula? Well, first we need to start off who are these people. Vlad III was better known as Vlad the Impaler and was one of the most ruthless rulers in history. Dracula is he a man, myth, or legend?

Vlad III was born in 1431 to Vlad II Dracul and his wife. Little Is know about his mother. He was born in Transilvania. “Vlad's father came from Walachia and he was proclaimed a knight Holy Roman Empire.” (Goldberg and Itzkowitz 2008) He took the name Dracul means dragon or devil.“Vlad II vowed to protect the Holy Roman Empire, which he would break over again.” (Goldberg and Itzkowitz 2008) Walachia kingdom was in the middle of a power struggle when Vlad III was between the Ottoman Empire and …show more content…

During this time, he wanted the power of the throne. “So he got all the Boyars the (noble men) together on Easter Sunday.” (Goldberg and Itzkowitz 2008) “Vlad asked how many rulers there was before him some fifty others couldn’t count how many they had.” (Goldberg and Itzkowitz 2008) Vlad knew that Boyars were the ones to get rid of the ruler so he impaled the ones he thought could not and the rest he started to put to work on building a castle. Vlad did not care if they men or women he made them work till their Easter clothing fell off of them. Impalement is not a quick death it could take at least two to three days before someone would die. “Most people died of starvation, elements, or dehydration before the implement would kill them.” This became Vlad’s favorite kind of punishment he would it for any crime and it didn’t matter if you were rich or poor. Vlad made sure that his kingdom feared him he put a golden goblet in the middle of the city and anyone could drink out of it but if you stole it would die a horrible punishment. No one ever stole the goblet or drank from it. “Vlad wanted to get rid of all the un productive people from the kingdom so he invited all the poor to a feast.” (World Book 2013) “No one who was there survived that feast because they all burn to death.” (World Book 2013) There are no historical records about Vlad drinking blood. But rumors are that he would get his servants to collect blood from …show more content…

Dracula takes place in Transilvania when Jonathan Harker wants to buy the property from Count Dracula. So he takes a trip to see Count Dracula castle. When he gets to city right by Count Dracula a woman gives him a crucifix to protect him before he goes to the castle. Jonathan thought that was very strange because he did not believe in a crucifix but he took it anyway. When Jonathan gets there he notices that Count Dracula acts really strange he never sees them in the morning and he never eats. One day Jonathan goes where he is forbidden to go and falls a sleep. He is awakened by three beautiful women who want to drink his blood. Dracula put him back into his room Jonathan is confused if it was dream or reality. When Dracula checks on Jonathan the next day he accidentally frightens him while shaving and he cuts him self. Dracula lunges for Jonathan's throat but gets burned by his crucifix. Jonathan surely thinks he is going to die so he tried many times to escape eventually he does escapes. During this time his fiancee Mina gets worried for him because he is not back when he says he will be. Mina has a friend Lucy staying with her. Lucy suddenly becomes sick all of the sudden Mina does not know why she is sick. Mina calls the doctor and he does not know why she is sick but for the next couple of days got worse. So the doctor started spectating that it was a vampire but didn’t tell anyone so he put garlic flowers in the room. She

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