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Dracula was a girl!

The Countess Of Blood, Erzsebet BathoryWe all know that Braum Stoker’s inspiration for ‘Dracula’ was based on Vlad Draculea III. Vlad was know for impaling his pows on long wooden poles and watching them die as he ate his victory diner. Vlad lived in Romania, and ruled in the 15th century as prince. However, Stoker also took inspiration from Erzsebet Bathory, The Bloody Countess. She was a member of the Royal Family of Transylvania in the 17th century. It is reported that her and two of her servants killed over 600 virgins during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. It was later rumored that she even bathed in the virginal blood as a method of preseving her youthful complexion. Not only did it NOT work, she was walled up in a tower of the family castle for her crimes. She died on August 21, 1610.

Stoker borrowed more from the life of The Countess of Blood than he did from Vlad the impaler, but in the end the vampire got the wonder willie.

If you see me in the bar tonight, we’ll tip back a Bloody Mary in honor of Dracula.

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Created on … August 21, 2007

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