Vampire Timeline

The vampire timeline is a comprehensive history of vampires and vampire-like creatures in literature, pop culture, and history. The timeline includes entries dating back to the 730s CE, when the Baital Pachisi, a collection of fables about Vikram the Vampire, was composed in Sanskrit. The timeline also includes entries from more recent times, such as the release of the Twilight series in 2008. The timeline is organized into several sections, including "Origins", "Historical Figures", "Literature and Pop Culture", and "Modern Times", which allows readers to easily navigate the timeline and learn about the evolution of vampires throughout the ages.

Pre-1500

This section of the vampire timeline covers the earliest recorded references to vampires, from the beginnings up to the 1500s. It includes the first use of the word "upir", and the publication of the Malleus Maleficarum. It also includes the lives of notable historical figures such as Vlad Dracula and Elizabeth Bathory, as well as the first documented case of vampires being hunted and killed in Europe. This period marks the beginnings of the fear and fascination with vampires that continues to this day.

1500-1900

This section of the vampire timeline covers the period from the late 1500s to the 1900s, during which the fear and fascination with vampires continued to grow. It includes the publication of several vampire texts, such as De Masticatione Mortuorum and "Der Vampir", as well as the first vampire story in English, "The Vampyre". This period also saw the birth of Bram Stoker, the author of Dracula, which would become one of the most famous vampire stories of all time. These events demonstrate the increasing popularity and cultural significance of vampires during this time.

1900-1950

This section of the vampire timeline covers the period from the 1900s to the 1950s, during which vampires continued to be a popular subject in literature and film. It includes the arrest and conviction of Fritz Haarmann, the "Vampire of Hanover", as well as the release of several notable vampire films, such as Dracula's Daughter and Son of Dracula. This period also saw the publication of I Am Legend, a groundbreaking vampire novel by Richard Matheson. These events demonstrate the enduring popularity and cultural significance of vampires during this time.

1950-1970

This section of the vampire timeline covers the period from the 1950s to the early 1970s, during which vampires continued to be a popular subject in literature, film, and television. It includes the release of several notable vampire films, such as Blood and Roses, as well as the creation of popular television shows featuring vampires, such as "The Munsters" and "The Addams Family". This period also saw the founding of The Count Dracula Fan Club and the premiere of "Dark Shadows". These events demonstrate the enduring popularity and cultural significance of vampires during this time.

1970-2000

This section of the vampire timeline covers the period from the 1970s to the late 1990s, during which vampires continued to be a popular subject in literature, film, and television. It includes the founding of several vampire research organizations, the publication of several notable vampire novels and films, and the release of the vampire role-playing game "Vampire: The Masquerade". This period also saw the release of the film versions of Anne Rice's "Interview with the Vampire" and "The Vampire Lestat", as well as the film "Blade" based on the Marvel Comics character. These events demonstrate the enduring popularity and cultural significance of vampires during this time.

2000-2010

The period from 2001 to 2010 saw the release of a number of popular vampire films, including adaptations of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer television series, the Blade, Underworld, and Twilight franchises, and the BloodRayne video game. These films brought vampires back into mainstream popularity and sparked a renewed interest in the supernatural creatures.

2010-2020

The next section of the vampire timeline covers the period from 2011 to 2020, which saw the release of several film adaptations of popular vampire novels, as well as the end of several popular television series featuring vampires. Some of the notable events during this period include the release of the final Twilight film, Breaking Dawn - Part 2, in 2012; the release of the film adaptation of the novel Warm Bodies in 2013; and the release of the television series V-Wars on Netflix in 2020.

2020-2030

This section is just getting started, and will be updated as new vampire films and television series are released.