New Medieval Books: Letters of the Princes of Wallachia
A collection of 76 letters and charters from 15th-century Wallachian rulers, including eight letters penned by Vlad III, the notorious prince who inspired the legend of ‘Dracula.’
The Lost Medieval Library Found in a Romanian Church
Hidden away for centuries in a Transylvanian church tower, a forgotten medieval library has come to light, revealing treasures as old as the 9th century. This extraordinary discovery of manuscripts, books, and documents offers a rare glimpse into the intellectual and cultural life of medieval Romania.
Vlad the Impaler may have cried tears of blood, study finds
Vlad the Impaler, the notorious medieval ruler of Wallachia, has many myths and legends associated with him – including being the inspiration for Count Dracula. A new study is only going to add to his mystique, as it suggests that Vlad probably had skin and respiratory conditions that could have left him crying tears of blood.
‘Forgotten archive’ of medieval books and manuscripts discovered in Romanian church
A team of researchers in Romania has discovered over 200 books and manuscripts in a church in Mediaș. It includes dozens of early printed works and manuscript fragments dating back to as early as the 9th century.
The Power of Sunlight in Medieval Churches
Medieval churches have harnessed the power of sunlight to define and accentuate sacred spaces, as well as indicate holiness
How the borders of the Bulgaria and Romania changed during the Middle Ages
These two neighbouring nations had a tumultuous history during the Middle Ages. Here are five videos examining their changing borders.
Cryptographic Systems Used in the Romanian Countries between the 15th – 19th Centuries
Situated in the southeast of Europe, Romanian Countries had an intense diplomatic activity, even if this was not recorded accordingly in documents of the day.
The Thraco-Dacian Origin of the Paparuda/Dodola Rain-Making Ritual
This study presents an analysis about the rain-making ritual from Romania, called Paparuda, performed in the spring and in times of severe drought
The Use of History in Dracula Tourism in Romania
In this article I will examine what kinds of history and tradition are used and told in Dracula tourism in Romania, and which eras of history are highlighted and why.
Tomb of Vlad the Impaler may have been found in Italy
Researchers from Estonia believe that the remains of Vlad III, better known as Vlad the Impaler, are buried in a church in Naples, Italy.
The Romanian Countries in the Middle Ages: between Byzantium and the West
The 14th century represents an exceptional period for the Romanian Principalities. This time witnessed the creation of the medieval Romanian state with its two representatives: Walachia (situated to the south of the Carpathians) and, to the east, Moldavia.
Castles, Confusion, and the Count: Vlad the Impaler’s Impact on Tourism in Romania
Vlad the Impaler is often buried in the vampire myths of Count Dracula, even in Romania where the Impaler lived and died.
Prince Michael the Brave in the History of the Romanians
Michael the Brave was a Romanian prince, one of the greatest personalities of the Romanian history, who lived during the sixteenth century.
Transylvanian Identities in the Middle Ages
Identity has become a subject of historical exploration as it is also one of the themes examined from the perspectives of various disciplines belonging to the social sciences such as sociology, psychology or anthropology.
Contacts between the Romanians and Turkic nomads. Disinformation, mystification and xenophobia: N. Berend
It is not as much the lack of minimal knowledge of the history of medieval Moldavia which astounds the reader of the review, as the outpour of misinformation and a hardly veiled bias against Romanians.
Romanian-Saxon Intercultural Aspects in Braşov
The most pertinent opinions can be expressed about this complex and subtle phenomenon not by appealing to the memory of documents and libraries, but living together in explicitly multi-cultural environments.
Transylvania in Hungarian History: An Introduction
From their Balkan homeland the Vlachs began their migrations north in the thirteenth century, migrations that were accelerated no doubt by the beginning of Ottoman Turkish expansion into the Balkans.
Braşov (Kronstadt) in the Defence against the Turks (1438–1479)
Confrontation with Ottoman expansion began for Braşov at the end of the 14th century with the treaty with Mircea the Elder in the year 1395 which was part of King Sigismund of Luxembourg’s anti-Ottoman policy and was signed in Braşov.
Salt trade and warfare in early medieval Transylvania
For medieval man, salt was a strategic resource as important as iron and gold.
Vlad Dracula and Coeval Armatura
The famous/infamous European hero, crusader and voivod, Vlad “Tepes” Dracula III (1431-1476), was actually (for better or for worse) one of knightly peers of European Chivalry.
The relationships between the State and the Church in the Romanian Countries (14th-18th centuries)
The relationships between the State and the Church in the Romanian Countries (14th-18th centuries) Flaut, Daniel Revista Romana de Studii Eurasiatice, Vol.4 (2008) Abstract…
Inspiration and Innovation: Orthodox Art in the Romanian Lands in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Centuries
Inspiration and Innovation: Orthodox Art in the Romanian Lands in the Fourteenth and FifteenthCenturies D-Vasilescu, Elena Ene (Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, UK) 21st International Congress…
Anti-Ottoman Warfare and Italian Propaganda: The Crusader Background of the Ottoman Raid on Oradea in 1474
Anti-Ottoman Warfare and Italian Propaganda: The Crusader Background of the Ottoman Raid on Oradea in 1474 By Alexandru Simon Crisia Magazine, Vol.37 (2007)…
The Black Dragon – Music from the Time of Vlad Dracula
The Black Dragon – Music from the Time of Vlad Dracula Annette Bauer – recorders, voice, percussion, citole, bells Phoebe Jevtovic – voice,…
The End of the Lower Danubian Limes: A Violent or a Peaceful Process?
The End of the Lower Danubian Limes: A Violent or a Peaceful Process? By Alexandru Madgearu Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica, Vol.12 (2006) Abstract:…