House of Drăculeşti

The Drăculeşti were one of two major rival lines of Wallachian voivodes of the House of Basarab, the other being the Dăneşti. These lines were in constant contest for the throne from the late fourteenth to the early sixteenth centuries. Descendents of this line would eventually come to dominate the rule of this principality until its unification with Transylvania and Moldavia by Mihai Viteazul in 1600.

The legacy of the Drăculeşti began in 1386 with the rule of Mircea cel Bătrân, one of the most important rulers in Wallachian history. The family is most remembered, however, for its association with Mircea's grandson, Vlad III Drăculea, who is today both a national hero in Romania and an inspiration for the fictional vampire character of Dracula.

Members of the Drăculeşti line

Members of the Drăculeşti line who held the throne of Wallachia include the following persons:

ee also

List of rulers of Wallachia