Dracul: of the Father: The Untold Story of Vlad II Dracul, Founder of the Dracula Dynasty

Stories of Dracula have fascinated people around the world for generations. Few realize that the Wallachian ruler dubbed "the Impaler," is not the original Dracula. His father, a little-known prince called Vlad Dracul, was among the most important political personalities of his day and far surpassed his more famous namesake in those qualities that define a great ruler. Vlad Dracul struggled to protect the independence of his land against the threats posed by his powerful neighbors, the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary, contributing to the survival of his principality.

Format: Hardback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 28 December 2021
Publisher: Histria LLC

For countless generations, the captivating tales of Dracula have enthralled people across the globe. The fictional vampire crafted by the Irish author Bram Stoker at the turn of the nineteenth century, as well as the fifteenth-century Prince known as Vlad the Impaler, the man believed to be the historical Dracula, have seamlessly integrated into the collective consciousness of humanity. However, it is important to note that the Wallachian ruler referred to as "the Impaler," is not the original Dracula. Rather, the distinction rightfully belongs to his father, a lesser-known prince named Vlad Dracul. The elder Vlad, who acquired the sobriquet "Dracul" or "Dracula" when Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund of Luxemburg inducted him into the Order of the Dragon in February 1431, was a prominent political figure of his era. He far outshone his more renowned namesake in the qualities that define a great ruler. Vlad Dracul faced immense challenges in safeguarding the independence of his land, amidst the most difficult of circumstances, against the formidable threats posed by his powerful neighbors, the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary. In his valiant efforts, he played a significant role in ensuring the survival of his principality during a period when Ottoman expansion in the Balkans erased countries like Bulgaria and Serbia from the map of Europe.

Numerous books have been dedicated to delving into the life and legacy of Vlad the Impaler, but any quest to uncover the historical Dracula must commence with the story of his father. Now, for the first time, through extensive documentary research, the true story of the man who established the Dracula dynasty is unveiled. The author, A.K. Brackob, is a renowned specialist in East European history. His other works include Scanderbeg: A History of George Castriota and the Albanian Resistance to Islamic Expansion in the Fifteenth Century, as well as Mircea the Old: Father of Wallachia, Grandfather of .

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781592110278