August 15, 1897

15/08/2026

Arthur Holmwood writes that his father is improving; however, Mrs. Westenra privately confides to Mina that she is terminally ill with a heart condition.

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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 15, 1897
Arthur Holmwood writes that his father is improving; however, Mrs. Westenra privately confides to Mina that she is terminally ill with a heart condition.
August 14, 1897
Watching the sunset, Lucy murmurs about "red eyes" again. That night, Mina sees Lucy leaning out the window with a "good-sized bird" (Dracula as a bat) perched beside her.
August 13, 1897
Mina goes to bed with the door locked and the key on her wrist; Mina wakes to find Lucy sitting up in bed, pointing at a large bat flapping outside the window.

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