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DRACULA

Mrs . Almeyda’s 4 th Grade History Class Lesson. DRACULA. The True Story A look at the history behind the legend that fascinates everyone . What do YOU know about Dracula ?. Who was he? Where did he live? What did he do? Why is he so famous?. Can you tell me….

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DRACULA

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  1. Mrs . Almeyda’s 4th Grade History Class Lesson DRACULA The True Story A look at the history behind the legend that fascinates everyone.

  2. What do YOU know about Dracula? Who was he? Where did he live? What did he do? Why is he so famous? Can you tell me….

  3. And now… the REAL story WHO WAS HE? • Dracula’s real name was Vlad the Impaler • He was the son of VladDracul, hence the nickname Dracula (dracul means “devil” in • Romanian, hence the scary connotation) • He was a king who ruled in the regions • of Transylvania and Wallachia- they are • part of Romania, an Eastern European • country. • He lived between 1431 and 1476

  4. WHERE DID HE LIVE? Hunedoara Castle Bran Castle • He was born in the town of Sighisoara which is in the Transylvania region of Romania • As a young child he was taken to live in Turkey, which was then part of the Ottoman Empire • As an adult he returned to rule over the land of Wallachia, a region in Romania • He lived in many castles around Romania, including Hunedoara, Targoviste, Bran

  5. WHAT DID HE DO? • He was king of Wallachia • between 1456-1462 • After being defeated by the Turks • in 1462 he took refuge in Hungary, • a neighboring country • In 1476 he regains the throne • but only for one month • He dies shortly after, being killed • in yet another battle with the Turks • His body is buried at Snagov Monastery, near Bucharest - the Romanian capital

  6. WHY IS HE SO FAMOUS? For Romanians: • He was an ingenious military leader who would often dress like the enemy to infiltrate their bases • He was very cruel with the prisoners of war and would impale them, hence the name Vlad the Impaler • He would apply the “eye for an eye” law code: for example, if you stole, then your hand would be cut For The World: • The Irish writer Bram Stoker was • inspired by Vlad the Impaler and in • 1897 published the famous novel Dracula

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