Vlad the Impaler - Blood Oaths - European History - Extra History - Part 2

After the death of his father at the hands of the Hunyadi, Vlad swore vengeance. But his bloody reign would be oft delayed. A number of circumstances both political and otherwise kept Vlad III from his throne. In fact, his first attempt net him a glorious reign of... 2 months before he had to flee into exile. But as he continued evading capture and staying alive despite all odds, he found an unlikely ally. Hunyadi himself.

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[subtlewhatssubtle]

Whoever made the artistic decision to draw Vlad III with the crazy eyes and huge eyebrows, you deserve a raise.

[sophie]

I love how vlad looks like he could be his father's father, at 17..

[ajvanmarle]

You've got to admire a man who truly understands what's at stake.

[qjames]

Me at seventeen: Well, idk which major to choose
Vlad at seventeen: Well, I guess I have vengeance to enact for the rest of my life

[mortified]

As someone with great difficulties sticking to his priorities, I have a strange but intense feeling of admiration for Vlad not allowing his thirst for vengeance to get in the way of attaining his real goal.

[Dollfaceyourfear]

I've waited years for you to do a series on Vlad III and have to say, it's everything I ever hoped for. Amazing job, can't wait for the next episode.

[GeneralLuigiTBC]

Comet Sighted

The end is nigh... but not for me!

+2.0 to Army Morale for the next year

[someguy-bvil]

Vlad: who are you?
Dracula: I'm you but fanfic

[Duke_of_Lorraine]

Hardest part of Vlad Dracula's reign : always switching between the Turks, Magyars and Slavs instead of sticking to the same civilization for the entire campaign

[dokjastopsimp]

Fun fact: Despite Vlad the Impaler being the best known Romanian ruler among the rest of the world, the cousin which was mentioned in this video is probably the most successful ruler and most loved by Romanians.

[asbestosfish_]

Vlad III’s reign could be summarised with one slow, apoplectic head turn after another, as civil strife popped up like whack-a-moles.

[BlueflameKing]

Any time the term Blood Oaths are mentioned, you know this is going to be good.

[jonasdrejerjensen]

ok i know it's a common name but I can't really get over the idea of the sentence.

"I am Vlad "Dracula" Tepes and this is my cousin Steven"

[napoleonibonaparte]

Other countries on the comet: Stability -1
Vlad III on the comet: Discipline +10.0

[paulchapman]

When Otto von Bismarck predicted a “great European war” over “some damned foolish thing in the Balkans, ” he probably knew how bloody the history of the Balkans was, and how many damned foolish things had already happened there.

[jasonblalock]

6:35 This is why I love history. Even GRRM wouldn't go "but then plague broke out and killed everyone" to end a subplot.

[amwoodco]

Man, the eyes. You guys really emphasize the intensity of this character by breaking your usual molds. The eyes, and the moving animations of him cleaning his sword. Wonderful use of your medium.

[timushpetru]

Maybe a series on Stephan the Great and the holy? (Vlad's cousin) He is the most popular figurehead in both Romania and Moldova

[DragoniteSpam]

4:39 Why let a little [familial extermination] get in the way of a good crusade?

[pandabear]

I love how vlad has actual eyes. It makes him look way more menacing