The story of Dracula’s grandfather, one of the greatest rulers of the #MiddleAges, Mircea the Old 1386-1418 maintained a degree of independence in Wallachia, surrounded on all sides by hostile actors. His diplomatic acumen, combined with military prowess, made Mircea among the greatest leaders his land would ever know. During the Ottoman civil war following the battle of Ankara in 1402, Mircea played the role of kingmaker in southeastern Europe. He consolidated and strengthened the institutions of his principality and established a dynasty from which the Dracula legend would arise. Mircea the Old: Father of Wallachia, Grandfather of Dracula amzn.to/2BKEevB #MirceatheOld #Dracula #RomanianHistory @HistriaBooks #Wallachia #OttomanEmpire #MirceacelBatran #MedievalHistory https://www.instagram.com/p/BwV7abAhuSs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1obum5t0jud5g










