Dracula was born in 1431 in the Transylvanian city of Sighisoara, and in this city that still lies as a well-preserved fortress with ramparts and city gates (and souvenir stalls) and for that reason is worth a visit, you can still see and get into the house where he was allegedly born. At that time lived Dracula's father, Vlad II Dracul, in exile in Transylvania. Here he tried to gather support for his plans to take over the Wallachian throne from danesteriske Prince, Alexandru I.We do not know much of Dracula's early life, however, we know that he had an older brother Mircea and a younger brother, Radu the Beautiful. His upbringing was his mother and his family. His education began in 1436 after his father occupied the Wallachian throne and killed his political rival Danes.His training was typical of any other royal son in Europe. Dracula learned all the things about war and peace that was expected of a Christian knight.Taking a Turkish invasion in 1442 his father tried to be neutral, but the Turks were driven back by the Hungarians and inmates Basarab II on the throne.Vlad II Dracul was however to reclaim power after years with Turkish help.To show his gratitude to the Turkish sultan, he signed a contract not only obliged him to submit an annual tax, but also to provide the sultan's harem with young boys from the area. In order to assure the Sultan on his good will, his two youngest sons sent to the sultan in 1444th Dracula remained hostage by the Sultan until the 1448thDracula achieved over a period of great power but was overthrown by the crown three times. Moreover, he sat in jail for 16 years in Hungary and participated in numerous wars. He is the first time the prince of Wallachia and Transylvania in October 1448, overthrown in November and fled to Prince Bogdan court in Moldavia. Around Christmas that year he and Prince Bogdan son, Stefan peers, friends, and Stefan is basically the only real friend, Dracula gets. In 1451 Dracula goes into Hungarian service, and in 1456 he conquered the power back into Wallachia and Transylvania.He was notorious for piles impale his enemies. It is said even that Dracula enjoyed eating her meals on the stairs in front of his residence where he could while looking at his enemies pælespiddede corpses. This move is often highlighted by scholars, journalists and artists who want to associate "Dracula" with vampires and their bloody lifestyle.He warned in particular against the Ottoman Empire, which probably would have taken over Europe if he had not stopped them.
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