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! And then you add Western Orthodox attitudes toward homosexuality and it becomes, in laymens terms, an absolute DISASTER. [citation needed] According to the Serbian Janissary Konstantin Mihailovi Radu was a commander of the Janissary; in the campaign against his brother Vlad III, Radu was at the head of 4000 horsemen. Isnt a sense of history important to the Dracula character? I think thats awesome! By Ion Grumeza, George Marcu (coord. Short Biography. And, speaking of it, it lasted for at least 12 years. I dont think youre being fair with this text and I think you are misrepresenting what Im saying. And it seems it is not going to halt anytime soon. Radu III the Fair, Radu III the Handsome or Radu III the Beautiful (Romanian language: Radu cel Frumos ), also known by his Turkish name Radu Bey (1437/1439 January 1475), was the younger brother of Vlad III and voivode (war-lord or a prince) of the principality of Wallachia. And, truly, in a region that knows endless war, is there any oath not extracted at swordpoint? How Goth is that? He could be a longstanding foe who has sworn to destroy his vampire brother or a distant memory that Vlad carries with him, an old hurt yet to scar over. Vlad III waged a guerrilla campaign against the Ottoman forces commanded by the Grand Vizier Mahmud Pasha in May 1462, pursuing them in their retreat as far as the Danube. Memed IIs campaign to Qaraman; 855/1451. Thats where the drama is! His converting to Islam is yet unattested and disputed, taking in account both facts: his entering in Ottoman service, and the large number of letters he wrote referring to himself as 'Christ-loving' and 'right-faithful'. Memed IIs campaign to Qaraman; 855/1451. 5001500. In 1461, Mehmed II began preparing to invade Wallachia. 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 . Im assuming they made him say and this time I mean it! considering hed made that same oath after taking the throne. Radu would have expected this. As spooky as Dracula may, he hasnt got anything on Vlad III, because Vlad was super real and Dracula is a Victorian-era sex metaphor. Early life, Britiannica.com I. They were ambushed en route by agents of Sultan Murad II, who held the sons captive, forcing Vlad the Elder to favor Turkey. Please please work on your game!!! Radu became an intimate friend and a favorite of the sultan's son, Mehmed II. It seems that Radu was doing exactly the opposite with the memory of his father. Please, there is no reason to be upset. This eventually led John Hunyadi and Vlads other advisers to revolt against him, killing him and his son Mircea. I do think Radu never wanted to rule his country. To continue about Radu and Vlad. I make it VERY clear that I am talking about fiction, and have presented the history as context for that fiction. [12] His daughter was Maria Voichia, who later married Prince Stephen III of Moldavia. During his reign the Ottoman Sipahi's gained a strong foothold in the south of the country. Prince of Midnight. His wife was Maria Despina, considered to be a Serb or Albanian princess. Vlad thinks independence from the Ottoman Empire is best, but Radu believes the Ottoman Empire helps keep them safe from the constant invasion and instability that has tormented the region since time immemorial. In addition to Vlad III, Radu also had two older siblings, Mircea II and Vlad . Seria B ara Romneasc. The decision for Radu was probably made easier by all the impalings and battles. In 1436, Vlad III's father, Vlad II Dracul, ascended the throne of Wallachia but was ousted a few years later by a rival faction, nevertheless, Vlad II was able to secure Ottoman support for his return. They were both sons of Vlad II Dracul and his wife, Princess Cneajna of Moldavia. Radu III of Wallachia, commonly called Radu the Handsome or Radu the Fair (Romanian: Radu cel Frumos; Turkish: Radu Bey; c. 1438 - January 1475), was the younger brother of Vlad III and prince of the principality of Wallachia. 11 30. Yeah sure, experience first 500 years of being constantly bullied and attacked by people of that religion and then tell me how would you react. I didnt know that about the text of his document openers, and youre absolutely right that there was a exact formula used in most medieval missives. Radu, at the age of 22, became a leading figure at the Ottoman court. Maybe Radu could show up in a film d art? Mehmed II, byname Fatih Sultan Mehmed (Turkish: Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror), (born March 30, 1432, Adrianople, Thrace, Ottoman Empiredied May 3, 1481, Hunkrayr, near Maltepe, near Constantinople), Ottoman sultan from 1444 to 1446 and from 1451 to 1481. Hed been trying to woo him for some time and finally got him into his private rooms. Dracula's army was overrun in a blitz and all were killed, including Dracula himself. In 1436, Vlad II Dracul ascended to the throne of Wallachia. All these books suck compared to REAL history. (Romanians still despise Radu all these centuries later for his treachery.). 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. Certainly, it could have implications and effects on Draculas character that are just as interesting as the ones for Generic Movie Wives. Radu was among the forces who were met with the horrific sight of 20,000 of Ottomans impaled outside of Trgovite. ok teekkr! His personal Janissary guard was larger than the entire army of Vlad III. Radu was allowed to live in the newly built Topkap Palace in Istanbul. Well, the article was about Radu as he relates to the Dracula fictional character, but still. I hope something like that gets done soon, I think itd pretty damn cool. Some people have said that Vlad III was tortured and imprisoned during his childhood. So, Mehmed II retreated, and left Radu the Handsome, Vlad's younger brother, to fight for the throne of Wallachia. Hey, why dont You do some good justice and start a story with Radu? It often took hours or days to die. However, a bat bite can be superficial and not easily noticed. And so Radu is rarely mentioned with due historical perspective without biased views, even by the generally considered serious historians (when mentioned at all!). And yet he did! 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. (Unknown - 1508) Photos: 11. Voivodes sure knew how to wear a mustache also, loving the hat. Radu III of Wallachia, commonly called Radu the Handsome or Radu the Fair (Romanian language: Radu cel Frumos Turkish language Radu Bey; 1437/1439 January 1475), was the younger brother of Vlad III and Prince of the principality of Wallachia. However, when the father of his two hostages died, Mehmed II helped Vlad overcome a . We will never be. Im so happy that someone else was so inspired by Radu! Radu also published numerous academic articles about Romania and the Balkans, and his work was the subject of documentaries on BBC . And thats the scariest part of all, isnt it? . 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. You dont execute him or defeat him on the field of battle, but because of your effortshalf on the battlefield, and half in diplomacy with rival princeshe is forced to flee. They were both sons of Vlad II Dracul and his wife, Princess Cneajna of Moldavia. During his reign the Ottoman Sipahi's gained a strong foothold in the south of the country. Which oaths supersede other oaths, and when one has the right to say the other party has violated our oath to the point I am released from this. Is an oath valid if it is secured at the point of a sword? Meanwhile, his brother Vlad III, due to his harsh policies towards the boyars (whose power struggles he blamed for the state of the realm), was betrayed by them. I love this article. Radu chased Vlad III to his castle north of Curtea de Arge and, finally, out of Romania itself, which was incorporated under Ottoman control. Radu cel Frumos with Mehmed II. In November 1447, John Hunyadi launched an attack against Wallachia due to its alliance with the Ottomans by the treaties signed by Vlad II Dracul and his duplicity in Varna Campaign (1444). Im not sure Why, but I thought of you when I came to this comic strip. Laonicus Chalkondyles Joannes Oporinus, Conrado Clausero 1556,"De origine et rebus gestis Turcorum." Press J to jump to the feed. Ive admired her for such a long time and I just want her to be happy, yknow? Itd be a mistake to think so. I dont know if it ultimately was in the best interests of his reign and Christendom (though it certainly did make the Ottomans think twice). And, again, more than anything, it reminds you that Vlad III, for all the stories, for all the nightmares he inspired or continues to inspire in whatever media, was a human being. [2], While Vlad 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. That was his last big mistake. He was a Christian! And thats generally where the commentary stops. And so my dear Radu will stay in the shadows, at least as far as Hollywood is concerned. Radu cel Frumos led a pretty tumultuous life, which was just the price any Romanian noble had to pay for the opportunity to not farm turnips forever. But Im talking about vampires and I put a paragraph up top to dispel any notions I am a professional. It is further narrated, that while physicians took care of Mehmed's wound, the young boy climbed up a tree where he stayed hidden until the sultan left; he later descended from the tree and not long afterwards became the Emperors favorite. Although I idolize and love androgynous looks (its what I aspire to, in fact), her getting to be true to who she is makes me so happy. Many believe that Mehmed was bisexual and Radu was one of his most favourites . He wrote that the triumphant Mehmed II initially considered retaining the services of the Megadux Notaras, the Byzantine governor. If someone is using the personal website of a HORROR PORN AUTHOR as their only source for Romanian history, the problem is that they dont care about it, not that I wrote something on the topic. ), Enciclopedia personalitilor feminine din Romnia, Editura Meronia, Bucureti, 2012, The Roots of Balkanization: Eastern Europe C.E. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. But I can say that in the west, the fact that there is even the slightest implication of it means people avoid even mentioning him. When Vlad's army arrived, Prince Basarabs army fled, some to the Turks, others in the mountains. In 7 March 1471, Radu fought the Battle of Soci against Stephen III, his future son-in-law, for possession of Chilia (now Kiliya in Ukraine). Hi, Maria, Im not sure youll read this or return here considering your dislike for the article. The whole movie is on youtube. They were ambushed en route by agents of Sultan Murad II, who held the sons captive, forcing Vlad the Elder to favor Turkey. His brother is Dracula, his lover is the most powerful man in the world and in the end, he falls to mundane noble treachery. Hadrian never sounds as if he had had a Caligula-like life. He accompanied his father and brother to the Ottoman Empire, where they planned to negotiate for peace. I like this one because Vlad is portrayed as a ruthless ruler, not the son of darkness, and as long as I understood the plot, the massacres that entered History as a madmans rage, in the production are retold as political moves (the fear leads to respect kind of thing). I hope I will be able to link a lithography I found in Pinterest. Hadrian himself wasnt too weird. On the other hand, Vlad, who wasnt the easiest person (lol), could have just GONE! He invaded Wallachia on several occasions during Radu's reign, dethroning him four times in response to Radu's vassalage.[11]. Next . Brother against brother on a battlefield of bloody war and bloodier politics! There were many battles between the two brothers, and even though Vlad defeated Radu . The book is purely for entertainment. Father of Doamna Maria (Voichita) Brother of Mircea Dracula, voivode of Wallachia and Vlad the Impaler Dracula, Prince of Wallachia. . The fact that I have yet to see one Dracula movie where Radu was a major character, or even mentioned, is a crying shame. When you take into account the morass of terminology on the queer side, the knee-jerk rage of many conservative figures at gay anything, and the fact that these are extremely important figures in their home countries that many people have extreme feelings on, its just a powder keg waiting to blow. Just imagine: two brothers taken as hostages to Ottoman court, staying together within a culturally different life, the older supporting the younger one. His personal Janissary guard was larger than the entire army of Vlad III. On June 16 and 17, 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. It would be pretty boring if everyone was the same, though! In addition to Vlad III, Radu also had two older siblings, Mircea II and Vlad . During his departure, he practiced a scorched earth policy, leaving nothing of importance to be used by the pursuing Ottoman army. 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. While it's more focused on the popular aspect than the historical one, it expresses wonderfully how complex the relationship between the two of them and Mehmed was. Michael people manifest homophobia in ways besides outright slurs, and a refusal to acknowledge someone existed at all can be part of it. You betrayed your country, your people, your very religion, everything. Different sources relate various dates. It may have actually been politically harmful to mention his father, who had been suspected of betrayal by the Ottomans, and then betrayed and murdered by the local power structure with which Radu would have expected to work. Thus robbing me of some of my very favorite historical romances. Leave a comment to tell me how you feel! Since bats rarely carry rabies, there is little chance their victims will die from that disease. It was not difficult to convince them; he only had to promise the boyars that he would restore their privileges and assure the defectors from Vlad III's camp that they would not be punished. 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. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Hell yeah, Jacky! Fun! (Radu was 6/7, Vlad was 12/13 when they were taken to Edirne). Laonikos Chalkokondyles described the scene that Mehmed II and Radu the Beautiful encountered as a forest of the impaled. Radu III the Fair or Radu III the Handsome (Romanian: ), also known by his Turkish name Radu Bey, (1435 - 1475), was the younger brother of Vlad Tepes and voivode (prince) of the principality of Wallachia, of the four brothers he converted to Islam and entered Ottoman service. Wallachia, to be blunt, would be a vassal Principality either for Hungary (as it had been before the Ottomans) or for Turkey. We'll never know for sure about Mehmed's sexuality, because at that time it was regarded in a different way. Cel Frumos translates to the beautiful. It was applied to the younger brother of Vlad III Dracula, best known for well, being Dracula. Seria B ara Romneasc. Between 1473 and 1475 Radu briefly returned twice to the throne. You guessed it, Radu didn't die and is back with a vengeance! And then, of course, Antinouss mysterious death devastated him and he started doing things some modern audiences might find strange. I often find myself wondering why in Earth no one talks about Radu. 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And, for lovers of World History, those who read seriously about our footprints in Earth since ages, we know that there are no good guys X bad guys. Many people related this possible suicide to his depression and asked his close friends . A wrong link perhaps? Thus, when the Otomans attacked, he made sure that the inhabitants would safely leave and burn the cities on the way so that the Otoman army was starved and demoralised. And once I do that, Im gonna try to find time to watch it! Im trying to talk about things I think would be cool in fiction. Thanks for the hint to that book. AND I am not commenting on or about the historical factual lives of the men who did live. [3] Chalkokondyles adds that the sultan along with people of his nation had the custom of using favorite boys, and with such as Radu Mehmed "spends day and night together". And a movie with Vlad/Dracula (and Radu) would be a movie aiming for comercial success, and alas the usual public wont really enjoy the queer addings. Good! 5001500. There is a warning on the top of the article about this. 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. He had siblings. It makes sense that Romania produces more in-depth movies. But his older brother eventually refused to pay the required tribute to the Sultan. Possibly he was, or possibly his attempts at balancing between the two powers failed and the Ottomans were just the first to snap at him. Your historical perspective has been invaluable to me and I appreciate all the time you have taken, but I get multiple alerts for every comment that passes thru this site and I will not moderate nor play host to an argument, which I fear this risks devolving into. Then he climbed a tree and, according to some tellings, wouldnt come down until Mehmed himself limped over and promised he wasnt in any trouble. I think he loved and respected his father, and knew his father was betrayed. Symptoms of Stockholm syndrome. Here, of course, one can even discuss betrayal. Matters of romance are always tangled, and when you get into the weird social mores of four hundred year old aristocracy, it gets even more messy. He invaded Wallachia on several occasions during Radu's reign, dethroning him four times in response to Radu's vassalage.[12]. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. It says Vlad Vode, but I think it could have been a mistake due to antiquity, and this fellow is actually Radu. The undead Radu comes to Stephens chamber and asks: Who killed me?. Or maybe Radu thinks hes been killed, then wakes up the next night, perfectly fine but no longer breathing. In Americas case, I think being an androgynous model was her way to express her gender without risking her career, but once her international identity was secured, she felt safe with making her transition.