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July 11, 1897

The Demeter enters the Bosphorus and is boarded by Turkish Customs officers.

July 8, 1897

Dr. Seward notices Renfield has acquired a pet sparrow, which he feeds with flies. Seward notes there is a “method in his madness” as the…

July 6, 1897

The ship Demeter finishes taking in its cargo of silver sand and boxes of earth at Varna and sets sail to England.

July 1447 – 1476

Events explained by Stefan Andreescu in his book, Vlad Tepes (Dracula) between legend and historical facts, 1976: July 13, 1447: Petru II’s rule began in Moldova.…

July 1, 1897

Dr. Seward instructs Renfield to get rid of his spiders, which have become a nuisance. Renfield disgusts the doctor by catching and eating a large…

June 30, 1897

Jonathan makes a final attempt to find a key by scaling the wall to the Count’s room and descending again to the chapel. He finds…

June 29, 1897

This is the date of the third and final post-dated letter stating Jonathan had arrived at Bistritz. That evening, the Count tells Jonathan he will…