August 17, 1897

17/08/2026

The pin pricks in Lucy’s throat haven’t healed, but are looking inflamed and nasty; Mina notes that Lucy is “fading away” and becoming increasingly weak; Mr. Billington arranges for the 50 boxes of earth to be shipped to Carfax by rail.

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August 1437 – 1476
Events explained by Stefan Andreescu in his book, Vlad Tepes (Dracula) between legend and historical facts, 1976: • August 23, 1437: Jupan Bodin received a confirmation of possession and tax exemptions for the village of Vlădeşti (Muscel) from Voivode Vlad Dracul (Vlad the Impaler’s father). Radu cel Frumos was not born by this date. • August 2, 1439: Mircea, Vlad, and Radu were cited as sons of Vlad Dracul. • August 8, 1447: A document issued by "Io Vladul voievod, lord of Wallachia, son of the great and very good Christian Vladu voievod" is of doubtful authenticity. • August 1447 (Summer): Iancu of Hunedoara likely intervened in Wallachia. • August 7, 1448: Iancu of Hunedoara, in Rupea, wrote to the Braşovians about Vladislav II, recommending he be received with due honor. • August 1448: Battles took place near the Wallachian border, along the Danube. • August 1, 1451-April 15, 1456: Jupan...

August 31, 1897
Arthur writes to Dr. Seward, begging him to see Lucy, as her condition has turned "awful" and she is getting worse every day.
August 30, 1897
Lucy writes to Mina, claiming the strong air has restored her and she has stopped sleepwalking; Arthur is now with her.
August 25, 1897
Lucy wants her mother to sleep in her bedroom with her, but her mum refuses in order to hide her illness; Lucy records another bad night and mentions a "scratching or flapping" at her window.; her face has become very pale and she has a sore throat.

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