Vlad III In Bram Stoker's Dracula

In Bram Stoker’s novel, Dracula, very few people knew that the story’s main character was based on Vlad III. Despite being different people, they both lived in the same region. Vlad III was born in Sighisoara, a Transylvanian city, in 1431. The house where Vlad was born in is still built and can be visited. He grew up in Tirgoviste and was raised by his mom, Princess Cneajna. She made sure that Vlad and his brothers went to Church and received communion from the monks. Vlad’s father made sure that Vlad and his brothers grew up to become fierce warriors. Vlad and his older brother Mircea were the toughest of Vlad Dracul’s sons. They resembled their father’s features and attitude. Radu, however, was not as outgoing as his brothers were. He liked to spend time with his male friends and was believed to be …show more content…
He would later be called, “Radu the Handsome.” When Vlad was thirteen and his younger brother Radu were nine, they were held captive by Sultan Murad II. Sultan Murad II tricked Vlad’s father into going to a meeting which was believed to be a truce between the Turks and the Hungarians. Vlad Dracul brought two of his sons, Vlad III and Radu to the meeting as well. Upon arriving, all of them were arrested. Vlad Dracul was released by the court; however, because of the standards set by the Turkish court, he had to leave his two sons behind. Murad believed that if he had Vlad Dracul’s sons, it would keep him from carrying out attacks on the Turks. Soon after, Vlad and Radu were moved to Adrianople. While there, they were able to roam the city but were constantly watched. They were put in dungeons when Murad II found out that Europeans were starting another crusade against the Turks. Archaeologists have discovered where they believe Vlad and his brother were kept during their captivity. They think Vlad and Radu were held in Turkey’s Tokat Castle. While excavating there, they found secret tunnels and two