Yeah, its weird that Radu isnt ever included because thats super easy drama. Does that really matter, though? ), Enciclopedia btliilor din istoria romnilor, Editura Meronia, Bucureti, 2011, Stephen the Great and Balkan Nationalism: Moldova and Eastern European History. Radu III was loyal to Mehmed II. Galata was a neighbourhood on its northern shore and home to Genoese and Venetian Catholics, along with some Greek, Armenian and Jewish residents during Mehmed IIs reign. Because, you know, if you spend night and day talking and talking (and whetever) with someone, and it is chronicled back in the XVth century, well, I think there was something more than just a rape attempt and a surrendering to the Turkish flamboyancy (or a brain-wash, like a friend of mine suggested). 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). Radus Prince Charming counter to Vlads Prince of Darkness is an angle I didnt really think about before. Between 1473 and 1475 Radu briefly returned twice to the throne. 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 sleep in day time and remain awake with their phones or laptops on at night. Much more than 12 years, if we consider the last poem attributed to Mehmed, one he might have written as a marthiya (elegy) for Radu. He had an older brother, Mircea, and a younger brother, Radu the Handsome. Thats a super interesting detail! As the demon that was once Vlad rampages, killing his own peasants and delighting in tortures, Radu realizes the only thing he can do is kill his beloved older brother, or die trying. They treated you better than your own father! Its well that Vlad is going back to be the Voivode of Wallachia and Radu is staying here at his lovers side. They canonize the greedy, the thoughtless untruthful friends and kidnappers (like Stephen cel Mare), and raise statues to psychos who knew they were so (Vlad). Radul is also there, and as long as I remember, he is not shown as an apostate. Vlad III traveled to Hungary to ask for help from his former ally, Matthias Corvinus. Your brother is Dracula. In the beginning of the chronicle, it is noted that the incident happened when Mehmed first arose to the throne in 1451. I hope its not just because of homophobia. He stayed back for that very reason, so his brother takes the throne, as he was the oldest and not get in his way. Vlad Dragula si Radu Voivode cel Frumos. Hi, great reply. The biggest blow, though, was being forced to leave his two young sons, Vlad and Radu, in the fortress of Edirne as hostages. Documenta Romaniae Historica. Radu was among the forces who were met with the horrific sight of 20,000 of Ottomans impaled outside of Trgovite. I am an outsider looking in so I do value, and in the paragraph at the beginning of the article, entreat people to seek your perspective as a Romanian. AND I am not commenting on or about the historical factual lives of the men who did live. Imagine being this guy: your older brother, the one youve been with since birth, the one you were sent away from your mother and siblings with, stands opposite you. Elveo. Romanians are allowed and entitled to feel however they like about their history. 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. 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. After the victorious campaign north of the Danube the Ottomans placed the young Radu (then 26 years of age) as the Bey of Wallachia. Cel Frumos translates to the beautiful. It was applied to the younger brother of Vlad III Dracula, best known for well, being Dracula. Its clear that this means a lot to you, or you wouldnt have bothered commenting. (PROSE: The Book of the War) In 1462, Radu saved the Fifth Doctor, Peri Brown and Erimem from being . This is hardly something one can bring up at dinners with the family, though. Early life and more. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. When he was just a child, his father, Vlad II Dracul went to swear loyalty to the Ottoman Empire. He was the second son of the Prince of Wallachia, Vlad Dracul. Radu voivode vs Radu cel Frumos. He was Radu Dracula, younger brother to Vlad Dracula; known as Radu cel Frumos, Radu the Handsome, once Prince of Wallachia, and betrayer to his family. Husband of Maria Aranita Hospodar Wooski. Your brother is known for butchering anyone who gets in his way. You see: after reading stuff and talking to some Romanian people online, I found out that Radu is named coward and traitor, whilst Vlad and Stephen (the latter being a petty ruffian, false friend & a scoundrel, and the former well, you know) are respectively eulogised, and canonized. Some people have said that Vlad III was tortured and imprisoned during his childhood. 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. There is no indication of his changing name while in Edirne/Istanbul. Radu is such a fascinating character. Homophobia has a huge impact on how history is presented in America. Dion Overtouns account/interpretation of Prince Radus (the handsome) life, activities and sexual preferences. Unfortunately, the beauty of poetry often fails to survive translation. He would later lament to Hungarian allies-turned-enemies that he had left his little children to be butchered for Christian peace so that [he] and [his] country [could] be subjects of Hungary, clearly believing that they were murdered. When he catches you, he will kill you, and he will make it a death unlike any you, your men, or even his men have ever seen, because you? 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 chased Vlad III to his castle north of Curtea de Arge and, finally, out of the Romania itself, which was incorporated under Ottoman control. I think the 3rd book is about Dracula. Androginous is cooler, I think. Michael people manifest homophobia in ways besides outright slurs, and a refusal to acknowledge someone existed at all can be part of it. That was his last big mistake. 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. 22 34. Hadrian never sounds as if he had had a Caligula-like life. The you learn that those foreign people arent bad people at all and the wont harm you. Hadrian and Antinous when, Hollywood! Radu later participated alongside Mehmet II, now Sultan, in the Ottoman siege which eventually led to the Fall of Constantinople in 1453. radu was highly educated and spoke multiple languages and was all about turkish and persian literature. Ill check it out immediately! 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. Like you said, very quiet, very centered, especially when compared to some (cough cough Nero) of his peers. his relationship with a grown up youth Must have been quite a shock, now that you mentioned. All the Blood Countess Horribleness. Early life, Wikipedia.com I. However, when the father of his two hostages died, Mehmed II helped Vlad overcome a usurper and succeed his father as Wallachian ruler. Lupu died Sunday at age 76 in Lausanne, Switzerland. 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. Must read. Please support them. They often argue nowadays over their views on whats best for Wallachia and Transylvanian, the land they were born in due to their fathers exile. On the other hand, Vlad, who wasnt the easiest person (lol), could have just GONE! You are right that westerners have no right to tell Romanians how to feel about their history, and that your perspectives on that history are inherently more valuable. Learn how your comment data is processed. There is little doubt of what Radu stood for and is known in the history annals an outright traitor to his country and people no two way about it ! These vampires have no social life though they remain very active on social media. Im glad you enjoy this, and good luck with your book! (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.) And then you add Western Orthodox attitudes toward homosexuality and it becomes, in laymens terms, an absolute DISASTER. They were both sons of Vlad II Dracul and his wife, Princess Cneajna of Moldavia. After all, a reminder that one was once human makes their inhumanity all the more striking. And thats the scariest part of all, isnt it? 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). As glowingly as I speak of Radu, facts are that he WAS a traitor to his brother. And on the other hand, your father.you remember, he did not protect you, he gave away both his two youngest sons as hostages!!! Its also quite recently that I heard about Radu, when a friend of mine said I was going just like Radu the Handsome she meant brainwashed as per my tendency to defend the Islamic religion in some points. The idea of Vlad being a woman is surprisingly fitting in my mind. As it transpired, Vlad III continued being impossible to keep down for long, and the Ottomans continued trying to stop him from completely uprooting their political system until his death. Oh, but there is one tiny information I thought was on the comments, but isnt! Fun! You could make your Radu Project a screenplay, so the thing will come up as a movie! Anyone? Ah, I see. Its a pretty underwhelming end, isnt it? It is further narrated, that while physicians took care of Mehmed II'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 Sultans favorite. Mehmed II summoned Vlad, the son of Dracula He had with him his younger brother (Radu cel Frumos), who became his homosexual lover and lived with him.. Ill be sure to check your works out, Philippe, and thank you for telling me about it. His wife was Maria Despina, considered to be a Serb or Albanian princess. Elveo. Radu III of Wallachia, commonly called Radu the Handsome or Radu the Fair (Romanian language: Radu cel Frumos. 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. There is a warning on the top of the article about this. 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. Thats where the drama is! Anyways. The boys' father, Vlad II Dracul, with the support of the Ottomans, returned to Wallachia and took back his throne from Basarab II. Full stop here. [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. When he flees, he is betrayed and arrested. Your point of vue is very interesting and yes, Radu Cel Frumos was also the son of Dracul = Dracul a. Ruler of Wallachia and Vlad the Impaler's brother. In 1461, Mehmed II began preparing to invade Wallachia. Radu being the specter, the haunting dead, rather than Vlad is a fascinating idea. They were both sons of Vlad II Dracul and his wife, Princess Cneajna of Moldavia. When Vlad was young, his father sent him to the Ottoman Empire to study. In 1461, Mehmed II began preparing to invade Wallachia. In addition to Vlad III, Radu also had two older siblings, Mircea II and Vlad . "regis eius concubinus factus est.p.158", Laonicus Chalcocondylus, Historiarum Libri X. There is literally no way to portray Hadrian and Antinous without getting not only into how gay they were, but also into some really weird Roman social mores that would probably make even relatively progressive viewers uncomfortable so Ive resigned myself to never seeing it unless in an art film, like you said with Radu. And Mehmet was Literally The Sultan and regarded as quite intelligent and charismatic as well. .and interpretation drawn from circumstantial evidence, hearsay, snippets of information and nothing more than that. C. Kafadar H. Karate (Memed IIs ascension to the throne in 855/1451. Fatih and Radu in the Mosque. Once I was interested in the Hostage subject, but I let it pass And the boy climbed a tree nearby and stayed hidden. He accompanied his father and brother to the Ottoman Empire, where they planned to negotiate for peace. Yes, actually he was, but..imagine youre a boy at about 5 years and your father take you and your older brother away from home for maybe forever, you never know, youll probably never see your mother or your hometown, your childhoods place. The father departed together with his 2 sons - Vlad the Impaler and Radu the Handsome. It would be pretty boring if everyone was the same, though! Radu the Beautiful chose to stay at the Ottoman court and rose to prominence by virtue of his place in the Sultans affections. He is believed to have taken part in the operations that are collectively known as the Fall of Constantinople. Juuuuust a little bit Fruedian. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Many believe that Mehmed was bisexual and Radu was one of his most favourites . This is another video from nicki vybz informing you about the dead of Mr.Handsome Sister Christine who has passed away earlier today.My sincere condolence fr. Thank you for your recommendation and the reasons behind it! Although the idea of handing ones sons over to an enemy State as hostages looks terrible to us, these things were formalities, as much as today it is a formality to send diplomatic missions to arrange for negotiations. He was very real. As he was wont, Vlad III responded to this by being even more overwhelmingly terrible. nicknamed 'the handsome' died before the age of 40 but compensated by living a full and interesting life that did not consist of fruitless guerrilla warfare interrupted by long boring spells in the slammer . There are some official documents, Radus documents. That soul-bestowers way is Jesuss religion, I surmise. They were ambushed en route by agents of Sultan Murad II, who held the sons captive, forcing . We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. being a traitor to his country and people. . After all, Vlad has always been better than him. We just dont know!!! Now comes the most interesting part.some historians believes that Radu and Mehmed, inspite of having a rocky start (it is said that Radu stabbed Mehmed and climbed up a tree), did actually "fell in love". Apart from that, the story got me really interested, and I must thank her for telling me about him Mehmed II then ordered the Megadux, his son and son-in-law brought before him. Hi there. I know I get nervous that Ill have upset someone every time I see a hit from Romania or Turkey, though frankly thats the anxiety speaking. They have never got through it. And, speaking of it, it lasted for at least 12 years. People have always wanted their parents to love them and protect them. Yes! I know what a religious war and conquest entail. With Murad's help, Vlad III ascended to Wallachia's throne sometime . Mehmed, in opinion, is important to the whole story because, if it was not for him, Radu would have been sent away to Wallachia, and perhaps one of Vlads sons, or Radus, would have been send forth as a hostage, who knows.. Radu the Handsome secretly wished to rule himself and betrayed his brother . Elveo. Thank you for another recomendation, Isabela. Hi, Maria, Im not sure youll read this or return here considering your dislike for the 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. [1], In 1436, Vlad II Dracul ascended to the throne of Wallachia. Required fields are marked *. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. One impaled person is one too many, and Vlad III was nothing if not numerically ambitious. Aye, lovely moustache! In addition to Vlad III, Radu also had two older . It turns out he is the king-in-beauty of the realm of the Franks. 13 65. Radu (Radu cel frumos, or Radu the Handsome) was the younger brother of Mircea II of Wallachia and Vlad Tepes (Dracula). And thats generally where the commentary stops. Such is politics so its not entirely unexpected to see that reflected. 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. So long as its understood to be fictional, theres nothing wrong with making changes for the sake of whatever story youre interested in telling. iiiiiiiiii looooooove thissss soooooooo muuuuuuuch. . The interest in him is definitely encouraging. Im assuming they made him say and this time I mean it! considering hed made that same oath after taking the throne. Volumul 1 12471500. In addition to Vlad III, Radu also had two older siblings, Mircea II and Vlad Clugrul, both of whom would also briefly rule Wallachia. He introduced an aspect of nuance by virtue of existing as an element in Vlads life. Michelle's sister, Morgan, will not give up and she will do anything to save her sister's should. I didnt even know Radu existed till that book (surprisingly accurate but with a few history errs thats acceptable though, in her case) was brought to my attention. Dracula's army was overrun in a blitz and all were killed, including Dracula himself. Formulae exist for those who do not want to go off the beaten track. [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. I, uh, not to be unprofessional or anything, but I got a little bit hammered on New Year and spent the first day of 2018 recovering from the last day of 2017. During his departure, he practised a scorched earth policy, leaving nothing of importance to be used by the pursuing Ottoman army. But its pretty much impossible for any person to fully separate their emotions from their rationality, even if they believe they are.
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