(PROSE: Possum Kingdom) Like his brother Vlad he was raised in Adrianople as a hostage by the Sultan. Catatea Poenari, Benteng Vlad III Dracula VCT LOCK//IN 2023 Highlights | #VCTLOCKIN 2023 is a wrap! Relive the So long as its understood to be fictional, theres nothing wrong with making changes for the sake of whatever story youre interested in telling. In any of the media Ive done in the time period, I have a running joke about the quality of hats being a show-off, status thing. 18:38, . What a character he must have been, and could be in modern works. ), Enciclopedia personalitilor feminine din Romnia, Editura Meronia, Bucureti, 2012, Learn how and when to remove this template message, An Economic and Social History of the Ottoman Empire, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Radu_the_Handsome&oldid=1140308291, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from January 2023, All articles needing additional references, Articles containing Romanian-language text, Articles containing Turkish-language text, Articles needing additional references from September 2013, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 19 February 2023, at 13:45. My bad lol While Vlad III was eventually released to take his place on the Wallachian throne in 1448 after his father was killed by John Hunyadi, Radu converted to Islam and was allowed into the Ottoman imperial court. Possibly the fact that he promptly went and supported a Crusade against the Ottomans after leaving the boys in the Sultans court fed this belief. GavinoElDiabloGuapo. Thats ok! Youre a traitor. Labelling someone as "bisexual", as well as any other sexual orientation, is fruit of a modern mindset which didn't exist at that time. Stephen III's relationships with Radu were hostile. Elveo. Required fields are marked *. On 16 and 17 June, he again defeated a sizable Ottoman force in what has become known as The Night Attack, which resulted in heavy casualties to the Ottoman army, as well as logistical losses. Their dangerously passionate relationships were described by a Greek chronicler Laonikos Chalkokondyles, who emphasized that the sultan 'nearly died at the boy's hands' when he tried to force himself upon the young prince. 12 55. The boys' father, Vlad II Dracul, with the support of the Ottomans, returned to Wallachia and took back his throne from Basarab II. Imagine being this guy: youre known for being gentle. Talk:Radu the Handsome - Wikipedia Furthermore, he had to deal with armies tens if not hundreds-fold larger than his and he managed to get them to leave our lands. . (LogOut/ Radu cel Frumos (Vlad III's Brother) ~ Bio with [ Photos | Videos ] I mean, historically speaking, this was probably pretty close to how it went down, at leat from the perception of the involved parties. Oh, you have had fun on a New York below zero New Years Day Party! Radu (Radu cel frumos, or Radu the Handsome) was the younger brother of Mircea II of Wallachia and Vlad Tepes (Dracula). He wrote that the triumphant Mehmed II initially considered retaining the services of the Megadux Notaras, the Byzantine governor. All these books suck compared to REAL history. His personal Janissary guard was larger than the entire army of Vlad III. FYI, strigoi mort is a folk character in Romania, the possible origin of vampires stories. They could have won: Mehmeds personal Janissary guard numbered higher than Vlad IIIs entire army. But cel Frumos actually translates from Romanian as the Beautiful. Wikizero - Radu the Handsome Radu was allowed to live in the newly built Topkap Palace in Istanbul. Maybe their sexuality doesnt matter. Yes! But wasnt it also betrayel, Back then, when ny father get me away..? Also, I'm not 100% certain, but I believe all her children were still children when she died. Between 1473 and 1475 Radu briefly returned twice to the throne. Comment sections are always by their nature a little messy. But above and beyond this, he preached of a lasting peace, a gentle reign, and no revenge for any past wrongdoings. He hated "mudbloods" (wizards who did not come from magical parents) and "half-bloods" (those who had one magical parent and one non-magical parent). his father, and I feel this should not be lessened. Questions that everyone knows the answer to but are said out loud anyway, the ultimate form of undead not-even-passive aggression. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. By Ion Grumeza, George Marcu (coord. I am so tired of Westerners washing our history and moulding it in what they want it to be. After Vlad was killed Radu became the ruler of Wallachia. When the Ottoman forces approached Trgovite, they encountered over 20,000 of their kind impaled by the forces of Vlad III, creating a "forest" of dead or dying bodies on stakes. Though this was fairly short-lived, it was only 12 years after his capture that Tepes was finally released when Radu the Handsome died of syphilis in 1475. Theres a lot to be said about the unfair favoritism of the Transylvanian Saxons that allowed them to lord over and oppress the native Vlach, due to a centuries-old mandate by King Geza II of Hungary. The austere and awe-inspiring Carpathian mountains! They only take about a teaspoon or two of blood at a feeding. [4] In one tale recounted by Chalkokondyles, Radu is invited to Mehmed's bedchamber, but upon realising the sultan's amorous intentions, draws a knife and wounds Mehmed. But instead of receiving help he found himself arrested and thrown into the dungeon over false charges of treason. His only and BIGGEST mistake was to think he could vanquish that genius Stephen Cel Mare by himself (I mean, himself and the wallachian army) without the help of the Ottoman Army. Thats just how this sort of thing works. How did Radu the Handsome die? - AnswersAll His wife was Maria Despina, considered to be a Serb or Albanian princess. (note for transparency: this is edited because I noticed some extremely glaring grammatical errors and a paragraph where I just repeated myself that was unnecessary.). .and interpretation drawn from circumstantial evidence, hearsay, snippets of information and nothing more than that. We'll never know for sure about Mehmed's sexuality, because at that time it was regarded in a different way. He stayed back for that very reason, so his brother takes the throne, as he was the oldest and not get in his way. Symptoms of Stockholm syndrome. We can accept the ugliness and hateful injustices of war (lets take a step away from the nobility for a second and consider the mountains of dead peasants and conscripted soldiers), while understanding that the people involved would find these ideas mostly foreign. As for your very nice text I have had some good laugh reading it! Radu later participated alongside Mehmet II, now Sultan, in the Ottoman siege which eventually led to the Fall of Constantinople in 1453. Radu the Beautiful, Draculas gay, traitor brother. He defeated the Byzantine Empire and made its capital of Constantinople his own. Originally Posted November 2010 Born in the Ottoman Principality of Wallachia, Romania in 1435 AD, he was known as Radu al III-lea cel Frumos to his Romanian countrymen, Yakkl Radu Bey to the Turks, Radu al-Wasim to the Arabs, and Radu the Handsome in English. Well, I said not causing a lot of trouble, but the truth is, there was a famous incident involving the young Sultan and his passionate attraction to Radu. A compelling one, though! In addition to Vlad III, Radu . Vlad the Impaler - Wikiwand When he was just a child, his father, Vlad II Dracul went to swear loyalty to the Ottoman Empire. Maybe Radu swallowed his violation and went with the politically intelligent relationship, or perhaps after the serious stabbing, they called it even and fist-bumped on it. He was into the Hadrians Memoirs project, but gave up on the grounds of expensive Turkish production could manipulate Fatih and Radu, but nothing could have been done with H and A As you say, such a waste of greatly dramatic stories, yes? Talk:Radu the Handsome - Wikiwand The Byzantine historian Laonikos Chalkokondyles noted that the Ottomans didnt have a problem with same-sex male activity. His personal Janissary guard was larger than the entire army of Vlad III. Radu was among the forces who were met with the horrific sight of 20,000 of Ottomans impaled outside of Trgovite. Im so happy that someone else was so inspired by Radu! Dion Overtouns account/interpretation of Prince Radus (the handsome) life, activities and sexual preferences. Vlad the Impaler, in full Vlad III Dracula or Romanian Vlad III Drculea, also called Vlad III or Romanian Vlad epe, (born 1431, Sighioara, Transylvania [now in Romania]died 1476, north of present-day Bucharest, Romania), voivode (military governor, or prince) of Walachia (1448; 1456-1462; 1476) whose cruel methods of punishing his enemies gained notoriety in 15th-century Europe. Radu was given support in his campaign for the throne of Wallachia. However, five days after the fall of Constantinople, Mehmed II gave a banquet. If, for example, it was a decision Id have to make, I understand Radu, because Id never surrender love. p. 127, 128), George Marcu (coord. (Unknown - 1508) Photos: 11. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Wikipedia.org I. Only after the Emperor left, the boy descended and walked away . After Mehmed II suffered losses from The Night Attack, Radu and his loyalists campaigned on the Danubian plains for support to replace his brother. Or is it fair to take sides? Homophobia has a huge impact on how history is presented in America. Your email address will not be published. A wee bit of a traitor of his brother tho That means whoever became their guardian, most likely the very family members who betrayed her, would have control of all her wealth until her children came of . Different sources relate various dates. Vlad was born in the town of Sighisoara in the early forteen hundreds. Bullshit! If a bat bites you, you will likely feel it. Radu III the Fair, Radu III the Handsome or Radu III the Beautiful (Romanian: Radu cel Frumos), also known by his Turkish name Radu Bey (1437/14391475), was the younger brother of Vlad III and voivode (war-lord or a prince) of the principality of Wallachia. Isnt Andreja Pejic just the most handsome person ever? I second Isabela that Hollywood wont touch Radu as a character with a 40 foot dredge pole, not only for their bottom line but also because of the PR firestorm whatever depiction they chose would cause in whatever groups and people they pissed off with it. But converts changed names in the Ottoman scheme of things. A load of conjecture without proof. Its not an interpretation of the character I would necessarily enjoy, but I definitely see how it has value and would bring the Dracula character closer to something Romanians for whom Vlad III is a beloved hero might enjoy more. Vlad III travelled to Hungary to ask for help from his former ally, Matthias Corvinus. Does that really matter, though? Vlad previously used impalement against his own people staking people on long wooden or metal poles driven through the victims genitals and out of their mouth. [11] Slavo-Romanian chronicles relate that Stephen III had a "war with Radu voivode for Soci". The biggest blow, though, was being forced to leave his two young sons, Vlad and Radu, in the fortress of Edirne as hostages. Radu's brother Vlad III later went on to take the throne from Vladislav II in 1456 and began his second reign for which he was to become famous. Sometimes the people we love say the damndest stuff. Maybe not his country as far as he understood things, but definitely to the person of his brother. I always laugh at people complaining about islamophobia in Eastern Europe. That all equals a no-go in a very risk adverse business climate. Radu cel Frumos, Voivode of Wallachia for a little bit, at least, though in those days it was a title that traded blood-splattered hands quite often. The father departed together with his 2 sons - Vlad the Impaler and Radu the Handsome. You betrayed your country, your people, your very religion, everything. Radu Basarab | Cassandra Palmer World Wikia | Fandom On 16 and 17 June, he again defeated a sizable Ottoman force in what has become known as The Night Attack, which resulted in heavy casualties to the Ottoman army, as well as logistical losses. Tursun Beg call him Radu Beg only. Nonetheless, the second they met the sultan, they were all imprisoned. Someone can think the Ottomans needed to be expelled and torturing people to death is not good at the same time. But, weell, I never expected meaningful glances between Mehmet and Radu in a Turkish soup opera Radu cel Frumos atau dikenal dengan panggilan Radu saja, atau julukan Radu si Cantik atau Radu si Tampan, atau nama Turkinya, Radu Bey, adalah anak keempat dari Raja Wallachia, Vlad II Dracul, dan adik dari legenda drakula Rumania, Vlad III.Ia juga memiliki dua kakak lainnya, Mircea II dan Vlad Clugrul. They just dont know what to do with Hephaestion. But there's a document, written by a Greek historian, that Mehmed II tried to have sexual intercouse with Vlad's younger brother. Its a pretty underwhelming end, isnt it? The Turkish docuseries Rise of Empires: Ottoman (Netflix) details the blood feud between Vlad Dracula and Sultan Mehmed II while carefully avoiding an explanation of why the Impalers younger brother, Radu the Beautiful, sided with the Ottoman Emperor. Radu III of Wallachia, commonly called Radu the Handsome or Radu the Fair (Romanian: Radu cel Frumos; Turkish: Radu Bey; 1437/1439 January 1475), was the younger brother of Vlad III and Prince of the principality of Wallachia. . I may be going nave, or wishful, but I deem it quite a material proof. One thing they agree on, though, is that their goals are the same: they both value their homeland and want whats best for it. [1], In 1436, Vlad II Dracul ascended to the throne of Wallachia. Radu III of Wallachia, commonly called Radu the Handsome or Radu the Fair (Romanian: Radu cel Frumos; Turkish: Radu Bey; 1437/1439 January 1475), was the younger brother of Vlad III and Prince of the principality of Wallachia. Vlad leaves, assuring through some small gesture or Laconic statement that Radu will always be his beloved younger brother. Vlad and Radu were later educated in logic, the Quran and the Turkish and Persian language and literature. I like the idea of Radu being a critical figure in the Dracula characters memory, something that he rejects as a traitor, but may also be self-doubt taking the form of someone he can dismissand something that means he never has to realize hes suffering self-doubt. Radu cel Frumos with Mehmed II by Elveo on DeviantArt A short time after their father was captured and killed by the forces of John Hunyadi, Vlad III was released in 1448 and was the Ottoman Turks' candidate for the throne of Wallachia, the first of a succession of times he would hold the throne, this first time for only a matter of months. He did this because he had a small army which could not fight face-to-face with the . What do you think of him now that youve read this? Some of the spookiest medieval literature Ive ever read was from people of Radus station, albeit in what is today France, talking about how great war is but people have always been people, with the same emotions. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Mr.Handsome Sister Christine has died #condolense #RIP Radu. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! (Side note: the problem of the Generic Movie Wife could be solved if people would give these women some goddamn personality and have them do something besides look pretty and die, but thats a whole other fridge of dead women.) These vampires have no social life though they remain very active on social media. The justifications and philosophies we have are different, but the emotions have always been there, no matter how hard we try to train them out, and to what ends we attempt to train them. Why cant we make a Dracula movie about Radu? About: Radu the Handsome Ia dikenal sebagai kebalikan dari kakaknya yang kejam, karena lembut, tampan, dan . But I should be okay now! Radu sent envoys to the Saxon cities hardest hit by Vlad III, tempting them with old-fashioned advantageous trade regulations and vouching for the sanctity of their families. Its very much not how nobility were taught to feel. It is happening right now everywhere in the Earth. Radu cel Frumos | Military Wiki | Fandom To those whom his dimple kills, his lips revitalise. It makes sense that Romania produces more in-depth movies. People can t get rabies just from seeing a bat in an attic, in a cave, at summer camp, or from a distance while it is flying. Maybe he throws Radus mutilated body at the Turkish camp as one of his famous mess with me and this will happen to you messages. I have some ideas WAY on the back burner for a Dracula game where I wanted to show his childhood with Radu and how that shaped him into who he became. And so my dear Radu will stay in the shadows, at least as far as Hollywood is concerned. They had been ambushed by the Ottoman Empire who reportedly decapitated Vlad, and sent his head to Sultan Mehmet II in . He was the son of Vlad Dracul (also called Vlad the Elder) and brother to Vlad Dracula. But his older brother eventually refused to pay the required tribute to the Sultan. Actually he does sound a quiet, centered man. After all, a reminder that one was once human makes their inhumanity all the more striking. And, truly, in a region that knows endless war, is there any oath not extracted at swordpoint? He didn't get along with his tutors and trainers and was angry at his father for favoring his older brother, Mircea, and betraying his pledge to the Order of the Dragon (into which Vlad III had also been inducted at . This atrocious, gut-wrenching sight was too much even for them to bear therefore they returned to Ottoman forces to regroup. Well, the article was about Radu as he relates to the Dracula fictional character, but still. Between 1473 and 1475 Radu briefly returned twice to the throne. Your attempt to spin history is absolutely baffling. His perceived betrayal would have extremely long-lasting ramifications for Draculas character. Answer (1 of 11): Homosexual means that you are attracted to your own gender only, so this definition doesn't fit to Mehmed II, since he had wives and children. Hi, great reply. He was a Christian! Aye, lovely moustache! But eventually, the Ottoman army prevailed, and Mehmed II placed his young lover on the throne of Wallachia. Soon after, the Janissary under his command began attacks and raids on Vlad III's mountain stronghold on the Arge River, Poenari Castle. I agree with your point that the wider public generally doesnt accept very nuanced portrayals of queers, when they accept portrayals at all. There could be themes of betrayal, themes of seduction as Dracula sees his brother get seduced then moves on to become The Ultimate Seducer. His and his brother's lives are so interesting, and their relationship troubled and tragic. [12] His daughter was Maria Voichia, who later married Prince Stephen III of Moldavia. In addition to Vlad III, Radu also had two older siblings, Mircea II and Vlad . You guessed it, Radu didn't die and is back with a vengeance! But see Isabels wonderful comment also for another vital perspective. And thats generally where the commentary stops. Thats a super interesting detail!
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