Vlad the Impaler - Son of the Dragon - European History - Extra History - Part 1

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    Vlad Tepes, Vlad the Impaler, the real life dracula, is surrounded by folklore, mystery, and myth. Even during his time the stories about his famed impalings traveled all around Europe. In his home country, he is hailed as a hero who stopped the Ottoman advance into Europe, but elsewhere, the tales tell of his thirst for blood & brutality. What is the truth?
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  • @terriblejokefactory8831
    @terriblejokefactory8831 Před 2 lety +4047

    When Dracula is less scary than the person Dracula is based on.

  • @AngryHistorian87
    @AngryHistorian87 Před 2 lety +2072

    To quote Count Dooku: “I’ve been looking forward to this”

    • @osonhouston
      @osonhouston Před 2 lety +22

      Good, gooood.

    • @sharkronical
      @sharkronical Před 2 lety +40

      To quote Anakin: "This is where the fun begins"

    • @benjaminfeld6388
      @benjaminfeld6388 Před 2 lety +57

      Fun fact, Christopher Lee did in fact play Dracula in the Hammer movies.

    • @danmenard6917
      @danmenard6917 Před 2 lety +9

      I see what you did there.

    • @alexanderwu
      @alexanderwu Před 2 lety +14

      A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one

  • @ms_scribbles
    @ms_scribbles Před 2 lety +1668

    "Because this story needed more guys named Vlad." Kind of like certain parts of English history and guys named Henry or Edward.

    • @johnhadley6839
      @johnhadley6839 Před 2 lety +53

      I know right! I’m an expert on British Monarchy and it’s all the same (Scottish James’s and English Edward’s and Henry’s)

    • @Amanda_Harper
      @Amanda_Harper Před 2 lety +74

      France and Louis....

    • @zulanpul-an2438
      @zulanpul-an2438 Před 2 lety +60

      Frederick, Wilhelm and Prussia

    • @howardlanus8610
      @howardlanus8610 Před 2 lety +9

      Or Prussian history and guys named Wilhelm. Check out the series on Otto Von Bismark for more info.

    • @anonymouscausewhynot
      @anonymouscausewhynot Před 2 lety +6

      Louis's: *laugh*

  • @eduardmihai5760
    @eduardmihai5760 Před 2 lety +2255

    Vlad the Impaler *gets mentioned*
    Romanians: Who summoned me?!

  • @parazitul1986
    @parazitul1986 Před 2 lety +1164

    Fun fact: In romanian , "Dracul" can mean either dragon or demon, historically. Although in modern era it seems to swing more towards the second term.

    • @alexandrub8786
      @alexandrub8786 Před 2 lety +46

      I am pretty sure "Dracul" means "The Devil",while "drac" mean "demon"

    • @flyingfox707b
      @flyingfox707b Před 2 lety +32

      Dragon seems to not have been familiar to the Wallachians so they changed dragon to draco/draco/devil. Vlad II Dracul. The son, Vlad III DRĂCULEA, son of.

    • @godofsparta5050
      @godofsparta5050 Před 2 lety +8

      No dracul means devil

    • @al145
      @al145 Před 2 lety +6

      insert meme "why not both?"

    • @launcherGamerTV
      @launcherGamerTV Před 2 lety +1

      Draconian , Reptilian human hybrid

  • @Lightspeeds
    @Lightspeeds Před 2 lety +677

    "What is a man? A miserable little pile of secrets!"-Count Dracula.

    • @benjaminfeld6388
      @benjaminfeld6388 Před 2 lety +35

      "Die monster, you don't belong in this world" - Richter Belmont

    • @shikigranbell7608
      @shikigranbell7608 Před 2 lety +4

      Ah yes an akumajou dracula reference good job you 2.

    • @EricStelzman
      @EricStelzman Před 2 lety +2

      The quote was actually from Andre Malraux from his autobiography "Antimemoires."

    • @Prich319
      @Prich319 Před 2 lety +21

      "I do this last kindness in her name. She, who loved you humans and cared for your ills. Take your family, and leave Wallachia tonight!
      Pack, and go, and do not look back. For no more do I travel as a man." -Vlad Dracul Tepes

    • @Tailikku1
      @Tailikku1 Před 2 lety +2

      @@Prich319 Excellent quote. One of the few to be from Castlevania without quoting SotN.

  • @MasteringJohn
    @MasteringJohn Před 2 lety +507

    Hostages get their eyes burnt out
    *Vlad will remember that*
    Sultan: "Huh. Is he going to be an important character later on?"

  • @StrikaAmaru
    @StrikaAmaru Před 2 lety +395

    4:00 To clarify, it's not that local nobility was polygamous; it's that they did not automatically disinherit bastards like the Western nobles did. Illegitimate sons had just as much right to inherit the throne as legitimate ones, as long as their father recognized them; they did start at a disadvantage, but relations, power, and ability could carry them far.

    • @lifeonthelake4367
      @lifeonthelake4367 Před 6 měsíci +2

      He could have kept the religious radicals out , but so the cancer stills spreads

  • @yaqub3838
    @yaqub3838 Před 2 lety +377

    Its actully admirable how such a small country could be such a pain for 2 super powers

    • @mariusboanta9339
      @mariusboanta9339 Před 2 lety +51

      Well, we have a saying here, "Buturuga mica răstoarnă carul mare",,, translating to "The small stomp flips the big cart"... Yeah, we always were The side thorne for The big guys

    • @godofsparta5050
      @godofsparta5050 Před 2 lety +15

      Poland: I've been in much more

    • @polasamierwahsh421
      @polasamierwahsh421 Před 2 lety +16

      you should also see afghanistan history , phiecia(the parent civ of karthadge)history,the birth and solidification of switzirland as a state ,arminian history and Uruguay history (and to an extent the unvasseled korean kingdoms)
      its always the small one in a easily defensible location that brings a headache to the empires while having their own people suffer duo to the constant wars

    • @Cecilia-ky3uw
      @Cecilia-ky3uw Před 2 lety +5

      Romania is one good example

    • @Peleg50
      @Peleg50 Před 2 lety +1

      *laughs in Israeli*

  • @iceylore7767
    @iceylore7767 Před 2 lety +523

    As a Romanian, this is the episode i've been waiting for the most.

  • @emanueltorres894
    @emanueltorres894 Před 2 lety +493

    The fictional Drácula is actually less impresive than the history Dracula.

    • @Ajehy
      @Ajehy Před 2 lety +28

      Interestingly, in the book, they’re the same person. Dracula tells the story of his battles against the turks, and his behavior in that war (retreating to familiar ground then attacking again at a later date) Is used to predict his behavior. The protagonists rightly guess that he will flee to his castle and come back stronger with the knowledge he’s gained. The last part of the book is a race to get to the castle first.

    • @ggpurohit6009
      @ggpurohit6009 Před rokem +12

      Yes vald was the definition of a grey character/man. on one hand he is seen as a sadist and on the other is seen as a hero

  • @LoneTiger
    @LoneTiger Před 2 lety +260

    _"All right, have your fun, but remember that without me, Transylvania would be as fun as Bucharest, on a Monday night"_
    Dracula (Love at first bite. 1979)

    • @PostAloneD
      @PostAloneD Před 2 lety +25

      if Bucharest isnt fun at night on any day you're in a police station

    • @Zimisce85
      @Zimisce85 Před 2 lety +2

      Cluj-Napoca is way funnier than Bucharest

    • @PostAloneD
      @PostAloneD Před 2 lety +2

      @@Zimisce85 Lol as if

    • @Randomemokidplayz7
      @Randomemokidplayz7 Před 2 lety +1

      From roman couldn’t relate-

  • @Artur_M.
    @Artur_M. Před 2 lety +497

    The crusade mentioned around 8:08 was the one of 1444, which ended with the great battle of Varna, in which the young King Władysław III of Poland and Hungary died. Because this story needed even more Vlads.

    • @andreimoga7813
      @andreimoga7813 Před 2 lety +35

      and spoiler for the next episode:
      after wlad of poland and hungary died, he was succeded by Ladislau the Posthumous, a mere child. the realm was ruled, in fact, by his regent: John Hunyadi. he would be pretty much the kingmaker around, supporting or discarding the rulers of both Wallachia and Moldova, for instance.
      further spoiler: the transylvanian-romanian lord's son, Mathias Corvinus, would then become Hungary's Golden King, revered to this day.

    • @santiagomendozaariza2790
      @santiagomendozaariza2790 Před 2 lety +22

      EU 4 STARTING DATE.

    • @pitioti
      @pitioti Před 2 lety +16

      Władisław?
      Baby don't hurt me.
      Don't hurt me.
      No more~

    • @andreimoga7813
      @andreimoga7813 Před 2 lety +1

      i swear to god,@@pitioti 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 amazing

    • @dastanjan320
      @dastanjan320 Před 2 lety +4

      Fact:(I am romanian by the way) romanians want to consider John Huniady(or ”Iancu de Hudenoara”) to be romanian while hungarians consider him to be one of their while also the Serbians call him ”Janko” because he is a saint between them. In reality, he was just a Transylvanian Noble. Transylvania and Hungary are diffrent. He is said to be half romanian and half hungarian, but he changed his name to ”huniady” because that was the requirment for that day in order to advance in political power. In other words, it”s like how you have to speak english if you are a mexican immigrant in the US.

  • @ObligedUniform
    @ObligedUniform Před 2 lety +773

    "Vlad Tepes of Wallachia: son of The Dragon; The Impaler...."

    • @gavinsmith9871
      @gavinsmith9871 Před 2 lety +66

      Gotta admit that's a badass list of titles.

    • @fireblast8972
      @fireblast8972 Před 2 lety +22

      Nice Hellsing Abridged reference, there

    • @cdcdrr
      @cdcdrr Před 2 lety +39

      "Argh, f*** me, he wasn't kidding. Hello, God."

    • @sebastianalancliffordthomp4114
      @sebastianalancliffordthomp4114 Před 2 lety +10

      @@fireblast8972 It’s not really a reference to that, almost every show and game uses that exact list in that order, and I’m pretty sure the historians do too

    • @fireblast8972
      @fireblast8972 Před 2 lety +12

      @@sebastianalancliffordthomp4114 yes, but im pretty sure the pause at the end of the comment is meant to be the part where OP expects Alucard to chime in

  • @KATHLEEN-XM772
    @KATHLEEN-XM772 Před 2 lety +175

    Romania: **has a great Defender of the Dragon order**
    Hungary: **assassinates him and tried to stain his reputation and accidentally makes him cooler**
    Hungary: ....

  • @Mr_M_History
    @Mr_M_History Před 2 lety +63

    Being a history teacher is like getting to NCIS every day. except it's a never ending "best of" series...

  • @-NGC-6302-
    @-NGC-6302- Před 2 lety +578

    Never gonna forget about that one Chevy that said “vlad the Impala” on the back

    • @vladtheimpala5532
      @vladtheimpala5532 Před 2 lety +17

      So I guess I wasn’t the first. I’m kinda disappointed about that.

    • @etepeteseat7424
      @etepeteseat7424 Před 2 lety +11

      @@vladtheimpala5532 You're all component entities of an eldritch being for whom the title VLAD THE IMPALA is more than a name. Fear not your brethren, for you are one.

    • @vladtheimpala5532
      @vladtheimpala5532 Před 2 lety +6

      @@etepeteseat7424
      That makes me feel better.
      And I learned a new word.

    • @etepeteseat7424
      @etepeteseat7424 Před 2 lety +2

      @@vladtheimpala5532 Mind if I ask which? Always nice to feel useful. ^^;

    • @vladtheimpala5532
      @vladtheimpala5532 Před 2 lety +5

      @@etepeteseat7424
      I had to look up the definition of “eldritch”.

  • @JoseAngelC
    @JoseAngelC Před 2 lety +3549

    YES TO EXTRA LITERATURE YESSS!!!!!! WHERE DO WE SIGN????????????

    • @icook1723
      @icook1723 Před 2 lety +47

      And after Dracula, can we have Grapes of Wraith or Huckleberryfinn or many other great novels.

    • @patricksong2893
      @patricksong2893 Před 2 lety +16

      Yep, definitely agree!

    • @andrewvarney5687
      @andrewvarney5687 Před 2 lety +26

      Extra Literature would be a totally awesome series!!!

    • @jarodj1159
      @jarodj1159 Před 2 lety +11

      Yes yes yes a hundred times

    • @wak69
      @wak69 Před 2 lety +14

      Don't forget about the Great Gatsby

  • @mrastronomic4604
    @mrastronomic4604 Před 2 lety +505

    As a Romanian, i guess this is a pretty good video that explains his history somewhat well, although i'm a bit sick of vampire jokes lol

  • @mohammedyassine9263
    @mohammedyassine9263 Před 2 lety +38

    People: Vlad is the most ruthless person on earth
    Turks being cousins to mongols: we'll see about that

  • @vegladex
    @vegladex Před 2 lety +151

    I love how you draw Vlad Dracula in this video, he looks INTENSE.

    • @alin-mihai
      @alin-mihai Před 2 lety +11

      Some would say he was an INTENSE dude

  • @dogood8750
    @dogood8750 Před 2 lety +480

    I think we speak for a lot of people we'd love extra literature and it'd be a nice change-of-pace ever since extra sci-fi ended. Maybe Dracula could be the subject of the pilot episode

  • @johnkiezulas7439
    @johnkiezulas7439 Před 2 lety +35

    7:50 "Betraying your family is okay, if it gave you more power."
    So Radu needs to watch Vlad like a hawk. I sense he's gonna die horribly.

  • @LudicrousPlatypus
    @LudicrousPlatypus Před 2 lety +132

    I always thought Wallachia was pronounced “Va-lak-iya” and not “Way-lake-iya”

  • @asbestosfish_
    @asbestosfish_ Před 2 lety +337

    Sometimes, history conjures forth figures more terrifying than any fictitious illusion.

    • @dastemplar9681
      @dastemplar9681 Před 2 lety +48

      “The difference between History and fiction is that Fiction strives to make sense.” -unknown

    • @wraithcadmus
      @wraithcadmus Před 2 lety +26

      I once heard it joked as "The truth is stranger than fiction, and cheaper to license"

    • @norwegianwiking
      @norwegianwiking Před 2 lety +2

      More based you mean

    • @Beowulf_DW
      @Beowulf_DW Před 2 lety +4

      Sometimes? Seems to happen relatively often from where I'm standing.

    • @Kaiserboo1871
      @Kaiserboo1871 Před 2 lety +4

      I mean your not wrong when you have people like Tamerlane (who built pyramids with the skulls of his victims) and Krum the Fearsome (who drank wine from the skull of a slain byzantine emperor).

  • @bradleyogilvie8869
    @bradleyogilvie8869 Před 2 lety +742

    Don’t worry, we the commenters will make plenty of vampire jokes

    • @pedrohenrique-et3fs
      @pedrohenrique-et3fs Před 2 lety +23

      just avoid reflecting opinions XD

    • @euansmith3699
      @euansmith3699 Před 2 lety +22

      Nah, vampire jokes suck.

    • @Koor22
      @Koor22 Před 2 lety +2

      @@euansmith3699 True,as a Romanian I'm tired of them

    • @freakymoejoe2
      @freakymoejoe2 Před 2 lety +17

      @@Koor22 I suspect you've heard your fair share of them over the centuries

    • @Koor22
      @Koor22 Před 2 lety +1

      @@freakymoejoe2 Yeah.....

  • @Potatoes85858
    @Potatoes85858 Před 2 lety +45

    Oh my lord! Romanian history! Amazing. I need more! Other figures could be Michael the Brave, Stephen the Great, or Tudor Vladimirescu.

    • @ceapa7599
      @ceapa7599 Před 2 lety

      HHHJBLBLNMMBMLKDLGKDKKDKFKSDBWHQ

  • @bilgetonyukuk5530
    @bilgetonyukuk5530 Před 10 měsíci +6

    6:53 The handsome Radu looks like Modric, lol.

  • @SWATDRUMMUH
    @SWATDRUMMUH Před 2 lety +121

    Dracula's green eyes is the new Walpole meme here

    • @blackmoon9793
      @blackmoon9793 Před 2 lety +8

      That thumbnail tho

    • @dhalterman
      @dhalterman Před 2 lety +10

      The plot twist is that his green eyes are because of Walpole, obviously.

  • @briangarrow448
    @briangarrow448 Před 2 lety +320

    I dated a Romanian woman who, yes, considered him a patriot of her country. She had some great stories about him and the history of her homeland.

    • @malahamavet
      @malahamavet Před 2 lety +77

      in Romania people see him like a surt of necessary evil or like a morally complex character instead of pure evil or pure hero. I don't know if I'm explaining it shall haha
      to be honest it is true that his actual story is far more interesting than the exaggerations and legends about him

    • @boltmix7294
      @boltmix7294 Před 2 lety +34

      @@malahamavet He was a hero for his country and that for itself is good

    • @lifeneverends7068
      @lifeneverends7068 Před 2 lety

      Yes cause they love BSing😁

    • @AdultThirdCultureKid1971
      @AdultThirdCultureKid1971 Před 2 lety +4

      @@malahamavet In the Middle East, certain leaders are seen as necessary evils, too.

    • @Kaiserboo1871
      @Kaiserboo1871 Před 2 lety +2

      @@AdultThirdCultureKid1971 many Russians to this day see Stalin as a hero.

  • @lucamaynard2059
    @lucamaynard2059 Před 2 lety +18

    As a romanian, ive been looking forward to this video.

  • @DoriZuza
    @DoriZuza Před 2 lety +20

    Romanian here. Been a fan for a while. I’m glad you’re doing this series on Tepes. I expect you’ll do a great job of portraying both the heroics and the cruelty. Hoping to see Extra Literature, too. Keep up the good work!

  • @casirezeanu2343
    @casirezeanu2343 Před 2 lety +175

    Finally as a romanian I'm proud that this story is finally told on this channel...

    • @marinarosario8855
      @marinarosario8855 Před 2 lety +5

      Fortunatly, they put episode online after sundown... (sorry - not sorry - couldn´t resist)

    • @muculatomic
      @muculatomic Před 2 lety +13

      @@marinarosario8855 we watch from coffin, ble bleah (other vampire sounds)

    • @mikhailvasiliev6275
      @mikhailvasiliev6275 Před 2 lety +2

      You have nothing to be proud of for this...

    • @sstoi
      @sstoi Před 2 lety +3

      @@mikhailvasiliev6275 our little country history being recognized it's a thing to be proud about

    • @chukyuniqul
      @chukyuniqul Před 2 lety +5

      @Mikhail Vasiliev video mentions a fraction of Romania last standing and staling a conquering empire steamrolling through Europe
      This idiot:"VLAD MAN BAD"

  • @MarcoSartorato
    @MarcoSartorato Před 2 lety +156

    Extra literature would be cool

  • @pointly
    @pointly Před 2 lety +86

    Me: "............."
    Servant: "You stand in the presence Vlad Dracula. Third of his name, Voivode of Wallachia, Protector of the Faith, Hero of the People, the Terror of the Ottomans, the Blood Drinker, the Count of Darkness, the Impaler, the Son of the Dragon."
    Me: "This is John Snow. He's King of the North."

  • @stefanmandru3308
    @stefanmandru3308 Před 2 lety +5

    Being romanian and getting a series about a romanian leader on Extra Credits, man isn't this a legendary day

  • @ilijastrainovic3141
    @ilijastrainovic3141 Před 2 lety +68

    Vlad II:constantlly switches sides
    Italians:interesting

    • @andreimoga7813
      @andreimoga7813 Před 2 lety +14

      a recurring theme in romanian history :))))))

    • @cristixav
      @cristixav Před 2 lety +14

      @@andreimoga7813 sort of normal when you're surrounded by the big guys/guns and want to survive.

  • @Anthintendo
    @Anthintendo Před 2 lety +58

    Imagine forests of corpses dripping on a buffet.
    You call that a nightmare; I call that a Tuesday.

    • @horiavelciu31
      @horiavelciu31 Před 2 lety +7

      Ah I see you are a man of culture as well! :))

    • @madadder9148
      @madadder9148 Před 2 lety +11

      Vlad Dracula, spawn of the Devil! Dipping my bread in your weeping blood vessels!

    • @horiavelciu31
      @horiavelciu31 Před 2 lety +9

      Scorched the earth from Hungary to Wallachia
      I inspire fear, you inspire count Chockulla

  • @darthzayexeet3653
    @darthzayexeet3653 Před 2 lety +22

    So in short: Vlad II lost every war he joined

  • @thealbozz4059
    @thealbozz4059 Před 2 lety +4

    Can you do Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg? Skanderbeg would be really amazing!

  • @noaolsson7633
    @noaolsson7633 Před 2 lety +255

    Are we just gonna gloss that there was a real order called THE ORDER OF THE DRAGON

    • @donaldhysa4836
      @donaldhysa4836 Před 2 lety +22

      There were many knightly orders. This is nothing special

    • @civilengineer3349
      @civilengineer3349 Před 2 lety +6

      pfffft this is nothing like the Order Of The Garters

    • @r8Dest
      @r8Dest Před 2 lety +22

      I'm with you, the order of the Dragon sounds awesome. Somebody tell Sabaton!

    • @al145
      @al145 Před 2 lety

      400 years ago +/- is a long time

    • @DimitrisGenn
      @DimitrisGenn Před 2 lety +10

      In Greece we have an Order of the Phoenix.

  • @kramp154
    @kramp154 Před 2 lety +57

    The scenes with the painter at the begining where amazing and set an amazing scene

  • @CubingHulayian
    @CubingHulayian Před 2 lety +3

    1:27 can we just pay attention to HOW CUTE ZOEY IS

  • @oddforoddssake3751
    @oddforoddssake3751 Před 2 lety +5

    Is it me, or is the animation and general production quality even better than usual? Because I thoroughly enjoyed this episode! Well done today, EC Team! :D

  • @alexcojocaru6417
    @alexcojocaru6417 Před 2 lety +45

    seing this as a romanian fills my heart with joy. great work as always

  • @kaltaron1284
    @kaltaron1284 Před 2 lety +298

    Ohh, this will be a family friendly one. Torture and misery for the whole family.
    Edit: Urge to rewatch Hellsing Ultimate rising. Dammit.

    • @TopsideCrisis346
      @TopsideCrisis346 Před 2 lety +16

      As if rewatching Hellsing would be a bad thing... 😏

    • @kaltaron1284
      @kaltaron1284 Před 2 lety +7

      @@TopsideCrisis346 You're not helping. But I agree.

    • @shikigranbell7608
      @shikigranbell7608 Před 2 lety +6

      @@kaltaron1284 no dont agree to this man for he is a misrable pile of secrets.

    • @shikigranbell7608
      @shikigranbell7608 Před 2 lety +2

      @@TopsideCrisis346 because its not a bad thing at all.

    • @MK-dr7dx
      @MK-dr7dx Před 2 lety +3

      @@shikigranbell7608 Enough talk! Have at you!

  • @kaiserlichekommisar8661
    @kaiserlichekommisar8661 Před 2 lety +40

    "Imagine forests of corpses dripping on a buffet, you call that a nightmare I call that a Tuesday"

    • @Poopyduckling9999
      @Poopyduckling9999 Před 2 lety +6

      Vlad Dracula, spawn of the devil
      Dipping my bread in your weeping blood vessels

    • @kaboom138
      @kaboom138 Před 2 lety +2

      @@Poopyduckling9999 "I scorched the earth from Hungary to Walachia
      I inspire fear, you inspire Count Chocula
      Step to the Turks and the bodies start dropping
      Put my foot on Ottomans like I was furniture shopping"

  • @abbababba8186
    @abbababba8186 Před 2 lety +2

    After so many years, this channel keeps on providing wonderful, well-thought content that anybody can enjoy. Thank you all!

  • @DragoSonicMile
    @DragoSonicMile Před 2 lety +98

    "Please, just call me Drac."
    -... "I'm not going to do that."
    "As you wish."

    • @savasan1895
      @savasan1895 Před 2 lety +5

      You know that Drac in romanian means devil.

    • @SoulOfTheReaver
      @SoulOfTheReaver Před 2 lety +7

      @@savasan1895 Yes, but it still comes from Draco, the latin word for Dragon, due to the devil's association with a serpent in the bible.

    • @one-wingedangel5107
      @one-wingedangel5107 Před 2 lety +8

      Ah yes, Helsing Abridged reference, I missed them dearly.

  • @jacoburrutia6010
    @jacoburrutia6010 Před 2 lety +308

    Man i wish i had the title of "Son Of The Dragon"

    • @zEr-ne5ri
      @zEr-ne5ri Před 2 lety +13

      but what is a man a miserable little pile of secrets but enough talk have at you! (I just wanted to say that “ don’t actually come at me swinging)

    • @jonjohns8145
      @jonjohns8145 Před 2 lety +18

      You don't get titles like that .. you EARN titles like that.

    • @malahamavet
      @malahamavet Před 2 lety +16

      you just gotta take your dad and make him "The Dragon" and you're done. so when your dad is watching tv take him to defend Eastern Europe against the Turks. you're in the perfect era since some turkish nationalists actualy want a new empire 😄

    • @derinarslanoglu2709
      @derinarslanoglu2709 Před 2 lety +9

      My last name means son of the lion lmao kinda cool

    • @GeldtheGelded
      @GeldtheGelded Před 2 lety +4

      Play skyrim

  • @iamseamonkey6688
    @iamseamonkey6688 Před 2 lety +2

    0:34 majora's mask two looking wild

  • @johnforrestboone1
    @johnforrestboone1 Před 2 lety +1

    bout time youtube suggested your videos. thank you

  • @Lloyd1808
    @Lloyd1808 Před 2 lety +159

    As a Romanian I'm honored that you are talking about him! We still see him as a hero now btw.

    • @Koor22
      @Koor22 Před 2 lety +1

      Yes,I'm also from Romania btw

    • @shetos1233
      @shetos1233 Před 2 lety +7

      @@szaszmenyhert1810
      I don't know about defeating the ottomans, maybe he slowed them alittle but didn't they eventually kill him and resumed business as usual

    • @yanmarin4445
      @yanmarin4445 Před 2 lety +13

      @@shetos1233 yeah... No... The other nobles assassinated him

    • @boltmix7294
      @boltmix7294 Před 2 lety +7

      @Fahd The King Not sure how you can have "mixed feelings" about Romanians seeing him as a hero.
      He was a hero for his own country, anyone from the outside having mixed feelings about that is straight up weird

    • @knightofarkronia8652
      @knightofarkronia8652 Před 2 lety +12

      It’s kinda like how Genghis Khan is a national hero to Mongolia, even though back in his day there were many who feared him for his brutality.

  • @joshuaevans6295
    @joshuaevans6295 Před 2 lety +76

    It would be EXTREMELY cool if you did an Extra Literature on Dracula!

  • @latayantheazran
    @latayantheazran Před 2 lety +6

    Cant wait for them to cover the part when Vlad gets his teleporting castle

  • @fabianmario5315
    @fabianmario5315 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I am Romanian and i love the fact that you made a video on Vlad the impaler

  • @BraKahan
    @BraKahan Před 2 lety +49

    Took a class on Dracula in college and almost a 3rd of the course was on this history. It's such an under-appreciated part of history! Wallachia, the Dracul lineage, Hunyadi's efforts in the crusade against Mehmed II... Would love for EC to do more videos on this time period :)

    • @JimCullen
      @JimCullen Před 2 lety +4

      Was the course on Stoker's novel? Seems a little weird to base a whole third of the course on something that only very tengentially related to the novel, no?

  • @qjames0077
    @qjames0077 Před 2 lety +75

    ABOUT TIME MY FAVORITE CHANNEL DOES A SERIES ON MY FAVORITE IMPALER

    • @fahimmorshed
      @fahimmorshed Před 2 lety +14

      Favorite impaler? how many impaler are there?

    • @qjames0077
      @qjames0077 Před 2 lety +8

      @@fahimmorshed gravity gun from Half Life
      Maybe Ron Jeremy

    • @gratielavasiliu7530
      @gratielavasiliu7530 Před 2 lety +9

      I'm a romanian historian. We have another Impaler : Basarab the little Impaler who ruled between 1477 and 1482.

    • @qjames0077
      @qjames0077 Před 2 lety +8

      @@gratielavasiliu7530 history is full of people ready to put other people on sharp wood I guess

    • @ceapa7599
      @ceapa7599 Před 2 lety

      IMPALER=IMPOSTER!!!1!1!!1😱😱😱😱📺🔪🥫😱😱⭕

  • @kevinnorwood8782
    @kevinnorwood8782 Před 2 lety +3

    YES!!!!! I cannot POSSIBLY tell you how happy I am that you're doing Vlad The Impaler!

  • @thomassaxon8254
    @thomassaxon8254 Před 2 lety +5

    Vlad Dracula and the whole Draculesti/Danesti clan struggle really fascinates me. The horrors of a border principality in a violent world unfortunately.
    But yes I'd like to see an Extra Literature too. It would be amazing.

  • @Frodesagstad96
    @Frodesagstad96 Před 2 lety +59

    Extra Literature of Bram Stoker's Dracula.
    Yes please!

  • @AlexMappingHD
    @AlexMappingHD Před 2 lety +60

    Vlad the Impaler will never be forgot.

  • @katiemolloy9073
    @katiemolloy9073 Před 2 lety +10

    I first learned about Vlad the Impaler from a book that reimagined his life if he were a girl. It (obviously) took some liberties in changing history a bit for the story so I’m excited to see what Extra Credits covers. The first book was called And I Darken by Kiersten White if anyone’s interested

  • @alin-mihai
    @alin-mihai Před 2 lety +6

    As a romanian, I just want to say thank you for doing this series. Much love from Transylvania (:

    • @VodaNegru
      @VodaNegru Před rokem

      You mis-spelled 'Transilvania!'

  • @user-qp5mq9uz1n
    @user-qp5mq9uz1n Před 2 lety +39

    Well after that we need Skanderbeg and Stefan 2 immediately!

    • @savasan1895
      @savasan1895 Před 2 lety +8

      I think Stefan the great is the second coolest romanian lord of all time, right under Mihai the Brave.

    • @stefanmandru3308
      @stefanmandru3308 Před 2 lety +4

      The fact that Vlad Tepes and Stefan the Great were cousins >>>>>>>>

    • @thealbozz4059
      @thealbozz4059 Před 2 lety +3

      Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg would be amazing! Hope they do Skanderbeg!

  • @dobraluca2
    @dobraluca2 Před 2 lety +17

    I m from Romania and this series is going to be legendary!

  • @hellsingmongrel
    @hellsingmongrel Před 2 lety +10

    Ahhhh, yes, I love that someone is doing a history docu about Dracula! He's my favorite historical figure because of just how wild and complex his story really is!

  • @steevemartial4084
    @steevemartial4084 Před 2 lety +14

    I appreciate the use of the sword of the order of the dragon, from the imperial armoury in Vienna. Great attention to details.

    • @steevemartial4084
      @steevemartial4084 Před 2 lety +4

      Also the representation of the dragon at the end 👌

    • @VodaNegru
      @VodaNegru Před rokem

      Yeah, I noticed the sword's authenticity right off, too. Now, where did I put the original ... ?

    • @steevemartial4084
      @steevemartial4084 Před rokem +1

      @@VodaNegru The original is in the Imperial Armoury in the KHM in Vienna. But it didn't belong to Dracula himself if I remember correctly.

    • @VodaNegru
      @VodaNegru Před rokem

      @@steevemartial4084 Well it does now, and that ain't the original LOL!

  • @harriscable2977
    @harriscable2977 Před 2 lety +43

    Extra literacy: the 2nd best thing to happen to this channel

    • @oceanberserker
      @oceanberserker Před 2 lety +1

      What about Extra Mythology? And yes, I put my vote in for Extra Literacy. I mean, we got the Extra Sci - Fi series, etc., right? What's another good reason to tune in?

    • @harriscable2977
      @harriscable2977 Před 2 lety +1

      @@oceanberserker I’d say a tie for third

    • @oceanberserker
      @oceanberserker Před 2 lety +1

      @@harriscable2977 Eh, personally, I believe Extra Literacy would tie Extra Mythology for 2nd place.

    • @harriscable2977
      @harriscable2977 Před 2 lety +1

      @@oceanberserker fair

  • @PurpleBanana073
    @PurpleBanana073 Před 2 lety +19

    All right, let's go for a walk with this series.

    • @smtrop
      @smtrop Před 2 lety +2

      A.. moonlit walk?

    • @Artur_M.
      @Artur_M. Před 2 lety +3

      A very enthusiastic walk.

    • @AnarchHive
      @AnarchHive Před 2 lety +3

      Careful, you might run into homocidal vampire priests!

  • @sillygoose7646
    @sillygoose7646 Před 2 lety +2

    I remember doing a research paper on Vlad the Impaler in high school. Easily one of my favorite historical figures. Looking forward to learning more about him.

  • @boyscouts83712
    @boyscouts83712 Před 2 lety +5

    1:05
    Blah blah blah!
    Dracula: I DO NOT SAY BLAH BLAH BLAH!

  • @ShinigamiInuyasha777
    @ShinigamiInuyasha777 Před 2 lety +14

    Honestly hadn't seen the video yet. But would love the details of the relationship between the Vlad and Mehmed II. Is like shonen rivalry with extra gore

    • @alexandrub8786
      @alexandrub8786 Před 2 lety +5

      There are some rumours that Radu the Handsome had very "close" relations with the young sultan,if you take my meaning.

    • @iosif6959
      @iosif6959 Před 2 lety

      @@alexandrub8786 he did, thats why the sultan named him 'the handsome'

    • @OverseerMoti
      @OverseerMoti Před 2 lety +1

      "Radu did nothing wrong".

    • @Syllence
      @Syllence Před 2 lety

      @@iosif6959 oh shi-

  • @LuinTathren
    @LuinTathren Před 2 lety +17

    Extra Literature sounds awesome no matter what book you do! But I'd love to see Dracula.

  • @ignacioucero6090
    @ignacioucero6090 Před 2 lety +2

    GREAT episode.. keep up the good work you are doing !

  • @Lordrinnosuke
    @Lordrinnosuke Před 2 lety +3

    He also took very enthusiastic walks

  • @Tinkering4Time
    @Tinkering4Time Před 2 lety +16

    You already know we want that Extra Literature episode.

  • @jonsadikaj3873
    @jonsadikaj3873 Před 2 lety +17

    Gorgeous animations! Would really love to see an Extra History series about Skanderbeg!

  • @jamespotter1436
    @jamespotter1436 Před 2 lety +2

    0:45 “son of the dragon, Dracula”
    Oh wow cool vampire dragons!

  • @madcat789
    @madcat789 Před 2 lety +1

    The man we need today.

  • @erikeidsmoe6165
    @erikeidsmoe6165 Před 2 lety +28

    Imagine being that artist
    so scary

  • @troperhghar9898
    @troperhghar9898 Před 2 lety +40

    Why do people decry vlad tepes?
    Clearly they are all jealous of his moustache

    • @ceapa7599
      @ceapa7599 Před 2 lety +1

      And of his sexy long hair🤤

  • @kevinboros7427
    @kevinboros7427 Před 2 lety +11

    As a Romanian I am very excited for a series about Vlad. Thanks for doing this! He's actually the second most popular Romanian leader for us Romanians, number one being Stephen the Great. But you're right, he is very beloved over here. Also, the modern meaning of the word "Dracul" is "the Devil", in Romanian.

  • @BR4IN1N4J4R
    @BR4IN1N4J4R Před 2 lety +10

    As a MASSIVE Fate fanboy, I appreciate this series more than most. Vlad III is easily one of my favorite Heroes in the series and very much has a compelling story where in the Apocrypha timeline, he seeks to undo the Dracula the Vampire myth, leaving only his historical context. I even have him all but maxed out in Grand Order, and yes, he is in fact a deadly Servant to run even if he's unusually squishy (Berserker class Servant, so while he does more damage to basically everyone, he also takes more damage from everyone).

  • @HistoryOfRevolutions
    @HistoryOfRevolutions Před 2 lety +12

    "Do you want to know the world? Then look at it closely. Do you want to like it? Then look at it from afar"
    - Ion Luca Caragiale

  • @SantiJara-sj1pi
    @SantiJara-sj1pi Před 2 lety +8

    I approve of the extra literary episode

  • @PoolOfPeas
    @PoolOfPeas Před 2 lety +2

    At 4:58: "the treaty his predecessor had drew up with the Ottomans", it's DRAWN! DRAWN!

  • @elvenatheart982
    @elvenatheart982 Před 2 lety +3

    Thank you for pronouncing Vlad properly and not with an accent and you're doing pretty well with Radu

  • @firenter
    @firenter Před 2 lety +4

    I remember reading a synopsis of his life a couple years back and it is nuts how much stuff he gets up to in a relatively short time and how brutal he is to his enemies.

  • @joshuajordan6278
    @joshuajordan6278 Před 2 lety +7

    You guys read my mind. I just started rewatching Netflix's Castlevania

  • @LordKalte
    @LordKalte Před 2 lety +1

    It liked this video before the ads was over, I know it's going to be great!

  • @tylercole340
    @tylercole340 Před 2 lety

    I love Vlad the Impaler, its awesome that you're making a series on him.

  • @prometheus7387
    @prometheus7387 Před 2 lety +13

    It's good we finally see the real Dracula

  • @alexplayer77
    @alexplayer77 Před 2 lety +11

    Me and the otger romanian boys watching this: This is where the fun begins

  • @necrosisthenecromancer1058

    Yes finally an episode of Vlad the greatest prince who fought the ottomans

  • @nathanthaxton7492
    @nathanthaxton7492 Před 2 lety +1

    'Bout time we covered Vlad on this channel!

  • @merrychristmasreaper
    @merrychristmasreaper Před 2 lety +5

    I'ma need that Extra Literature asap. Appreciate you.
    -Signed, The Goons.

  • @awesomehpt8938
    @awesomehpt8938 Před 2 lety +6

    Watching a video on Dracula can be pretty draining 🧛‍♂️

  • @maximgenel6172
    @maximgenel6172 Před 2 lety +1

    Series for classic books would catch my interest

  • @regulus8518
    @regulus8518 Před 2 lety +1

    you guy are awesome .... i could listen to your stories all day