Vlad the Impaler - A Life From Beginning to End

Hourly History

Hourly History

2016

48 páginas

1h 36m

ISBN-10: B01LZ1KNL7

Vlad the Impaler The character Count Dracula is well-known throughout the world. He is a dark, seductive, pale man wearing a cape. His gaze is quite literally captivating, and he has the strength of ten men. The story, written by Bram Stoker in 1897, has been retold hundreds of times, but is there a historical figure upon whom the character is based? Is there really a Dracula? Many scholars argue that Vlad III Dracula, also known as Vlad the Impaler, is the real Dracula. He was known in western Europe for his cruelty, most especially his penchant for impaling his victims. He is said to have killed somewhere between 40,000 and 100,000 people during his crusade to stop the Ottoman Empire from expanding into eastern Europe. He was equally harsh on the people he ruled and is said to have taken great pleasure in torturing his victims. Inside you will read about... - Vlad's early life and family - Rise to power: Vlad's first reign - War with the Ottomans, Vlad's main reign - Vlad's imprisonment, third reign, and death - Vlad Dracula's legacy - Vlad the Impaler in fiction: Count Dracula His story, however, is much more complicated than the oft-reported details of his atrocities would imply. He lived in a time of conflict where many were equally as cruel, and he is viewed as a hero in Romania where he is remembered as a protector of his people. This eBook tells the story of his life and times, and discusses his connection to the fictional Count Dracula, in a succinct, compelling manner, which makes for an entertaining read that is packed with historical information.

Inside you will read about...

✓ Vlad’s early life and family
✓ Rise to power: Vlad’s first reign
✓ War with the Ottomans, Vlad’s main reign
✓ Vlad’s imprisonment, third reign, and death
✓ Vlad Dracula’s legacy
✓ Vlad the Impaler in fiction: Count Dracula

His story, however, is much more complicated than the oft-reported details of his atrocities would imply. He lived in a time of conflict where many were equally as cruel, and he is viewed as a hero in Romania where he is remembered as a protector of his people. This eBook tells the story of his life and times, and discusses his connection to the fictional Count Dracula, in a succinct, compelling manner, which makes for an entertaining read that is packed with historical information.

Resenhas (4)

3.5 (Bom)

Uma floresta de empalados

Nada como começar um sábado ensolarado com uma boa e velha história de terror não fictícia...
Dracula parece ter tido sua origem neste homem que assistia as execuções mais macabras enquanto aproveitava sua refeição.
Mas, como o autor menciona, essa situação era bastante normal para a época. O diferencial de Vlad não foi a crueldade, mas os números. Sim, imagine defender seu reino contra os otomanos que em números eram muito superiores. O que fez Vlad Dracul? Uma floresta de 20.000 soldados otomanos empalados, todos mortos na mesma batalha. Só pra dar aquele friozinho na barriga de quem chegasse perto. E claro, se tivesse um pouquinho de amor à vida sairia voando de lá. As descrições são bem claras, principalmente as formas de matar mais comuns para o período. Faz você se sentir muito grato por ter nascido bem distante desse tempo, de forma que só vai saber dessas atrocidades pelos livros mesmo.
Bem curtinho livro, mas resume bem quem foi Vlad Dracul. E ainda traz umas referências de como ele foi perpetuado pelo imaginário como o terrível Drácula.