77: Vlad the Impaler and Bram Stoker's Inspiration for "Dracula"

This week we're talking about one of history's most notorious monsters, both the man and the fictional character. Morgan and Emileigh discuss the life of Vlad III Dracul, voivode of Romania and enemy of the Ottoman Empire, as well as how the beloved vampire character was inspired by this real life murderer. WARNING: Within in this episode are descriptions of horrific torture. Listener discretion is advised. 

 

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Sources:

 

Vlad the Impaler: A Captivating Guide to How Vlad III Dracula Became One of the Most Crucial Rulers of Wallachia and His Impact on the History of Romania  by Matt Clayton from “Captivating History” (2020)

 

Vlad the Impaler: A Life from Beginning to End by Hourly History (2016)

 

Vlad the Impaler: In Search of the Real Dracula by M.J. Trow (2003)

 

“Ottoman Empire summary” https://www.britannica.com/summary/Ottoman-Empire 

 

“Voivode” https://www.dictionary.com/browse/voivode 

 

“Bram Stoker Claimed That Parts of Dracula Were Real. Here’s What We Know About the Story Behind the Novel” by Dacre Stoker and J.D. Barker for TIME Magazine (Oct 2 2018)

https://time.com/5411826/bram-stoker-dracula-history/

 

“The Deadly Irish Epidemic That Helped Bring Dracula to Life” by Ronan O’Connell (Jun 3 2020)

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/irish-epidemic-inspired-dracula#:~:text=His%20name%20was%20Bram%20Stoker,%20and%20those%20bleak