May 3, 1897

03/05/2026

Jonathan arrives at Bistritz in the evening. He stays at the Golden Krone Hotel, as directed by Count Dracula, and receives a letter from the Count welcoming him and informing him that a carriage will meet him at the Borgo Pass the following day.

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June 1441 – 1508
Events explained by Stefan Andreescu in his book, Vlad Tepes (Dracula) between legend and historical facts, 1976: June 30, 1441: Vlad Dracul, Vlad the Impaler's father, issued a chrysobull (official document). June 5, 1456: Moldova's act of submission to Sultan Mehmet II in Vaslui. June 8, 1456: Halley's Comet appeared in the sky, observed for a whole month, and was depicted on Vlad the Impaler's silver coin. June 13, 1458: Vlad the Impaler sent a letter to Braşov from "near Dâmboviţa" (a reference to Bucharest). June 4, 1460: Vlad Ţepeş from Dâmboviţa entrusted his boyar Voicu Dobriţa to go to Braşov and expel or hand over any fugitives there. June 26, 1460: Vlad the Impaler reassured the Braşovians that he was only dealing with the Făgăraş people. June 5, 1461: Ştefan the Great of Moldova, cousin of Vlad the Impaler, entered Transylvania into Szeckler lands, attempting to capture Petru Aron, pretender...

May 31, 1897
Jonathan discovers that all his spare paper, envelopes and even his traveling suit and overcoat have been stolen from his room, leaving him with no means to escape or communicate further.
May 28, 1897
Jonathan attempts to send secret letters to Mina and Mr. Hawkins by bribing a band of Szgany (Gypsies) in the courtyard. However, the Gypsies hand the letters to the Count, who reads them and burns Mina's letter in front of Jonathan.
May 26, 1897
Arthur Holmwood sends a telegram to Quincey Morris accepting the dinner invitation.

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