I So understand his not giving a damn about his keeping Antinous and forget about that stupid Greek idea (although hed loved all Greek things). Lestat, eat your heart out. When he was just a child, his father, Vlad II Dracul went to swear loyalty to the Ottoman Empire. Theres a lot to be said about Vlad IIIs campaigns against the boyars, who had responded to a great crisis with petty in-fighting, and wrang the peasantry dry to continue leading luxurious lives under Ottoman rule. They were both sons of Vlad II Dracul and his wife, Princess Cneajna of Moldavia. 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 . Radu. . As a child, Radus father, the ruler of Wallachia, sent the 7-year-old and his teenage brother Vlad as hostages to the court of Mehmed IIs father. Radu also published numerous academic articles about Romania and the Balkans, and his work was the subject of documentaries on BBC . That was his last big mistake. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Radu III was loyal to Mehmed II. Maybe their sexuality doesnt matter. Either way, Vlad II was made to pay heavy fines and promise not to aid enemies of the Ottomans. Vlad then conducted a nighttime ambush on a town where many of the sultans soldiers camped and carried out a gruesome massacre. His good nature attracted instant allies, including inhabitants of Bucharest and Trgovite, who had enough of the cruelty of his brother. Did Radu have relations with his wife because he knew he absolutely had to and he just laid back and thought of Wallachia (or whatever), or was he bisexual? A happy New Year to you as well, Isabela, Im super glad we got to talk through the end of one year and the beginning of another! Yay! Sometimes the people we love say the damndest stuff. 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. Elveo. (PROSE: The Book of the War) In 1462, Radu saved the Fifth Doctor, Peri Brown and Erimem from being . I agree with your point that the wider public generally doesnt accept very nuanced portrayals of queers, when they accept portrayals at all. I always laugh at people complaining about islamophobia in Eastern Europe. There is no indication of his changing name while in Edirne/Istanbul. In addition to Vlad III, Radu also had two older siblings, Mircea II and Vlad Clugrul, both of whom would also briefly rule Wallachia. being a traitor to his country and people. After all, it did not last long and he was forced to depart with his lover and experience cruelties beyond any imagination. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. That soul-bestowers way is Jesuss religion, I surmise. how did radu the handsome die. 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. I recalled that the real Dracula, Prince Vlad "the impaler" had a brother named: Radu or as he is written in history, "Radu the Handsome." So I thought it was cool that the writers thought of the name Radu and making another historical figure into a vampire legend. They were both sons of Vlad II Dracul (Dracul : the dragon or devil ), but by different mothers. Chalkokondyles adds that the sultan along with people of his nation had the custom of using favorite boys, and with such as Radu and Mehmed II "spends day and night together". 2 - Radu did not die of syphillis. also possibly converted to . Dracula is in there but not that much. But if you read the comments, you will get the idea behind that. One thing about him that anyone interested in him can be sure of: he took his side (Ottomans won Wallachia fairly in Battlefield, yes?) When your older brother catches you, you will be wishing you were dead for a very long time. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Not long after these harrowing events, in 1448, Vlad embarked on a campaign to regain his fathers seat from the new ruler, Vladislav II. In addition to Vlad III, Radu also had two older siblings, Mircea II and Vlad . 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? Theres a great tragedy to the story of Vlad and Radu. I do not believe that Dion is in any way trying to glorify Radu or as a westerner moulding Romanian history to his liking. Radu (known as "Radu the handsome") did well at the court and eventually converted to Islam. The idea of Vlad being a woman is surprisingly fitting in my mind. Romanians do not like him, not because homophobia or islamophobia, this is BS. Radu. His story is so compelling on its own, but it compliments Vlads story so perfectly. Thanks again for sending this comic, its super cool! . His wife was Maria Despina, considered to be a Serb or Albanian princess. 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. 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. When Vlad's army arrived, Prince Basarabs army fled, some to the Turks, others in the mountains. 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 . This may be quite niche, but I think a movie about a pretty queer man trying to slay his much cooler older brother because hes turned into a demon is a damn cool concept. Thats the power of psychological warfare. In 1473, following an agreement with the Ottomans, Basarab Laiot cel Btrn (Basarab Laiot the Old) took over the throne. Imagine being this guy: youre known for being gentle. Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.24.163.238 17:22, 16 October 2014 Reply[reply] This is a fan-run subreddit to discuss the game *Romance Club* by Your Story Interactive. 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No, Radu was not betrayed by his father in the way we would understand it today. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. AND I am not commenting on or about the historical factual lives of the men who did live. One impaled person is one too many, and Vlad III was nothing if not numerically ambitious. 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. After consulting his astrologers, the thirty year-old sultan resolved to personally lead the punitive expedition. A Roman named Doukas lived in Constantinople at the time of its fall and documented his experiences. 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. There was once a John Boorman promise, you remember? Maybe Im wrong about that, but unter such circumstances, Id also decide like Radu! People do not use reason to Render to Caesar the things that are Caesars, and Radu, who ruled Wallachia bountifully for 12 years, is demonized because he never rebelled against the Ottoman Empire rather, he created a peaceful ambience for the Turks doing commerce, and the taxes due to Mehmed being payed as was due to a vassal reign. Seria B ara Romneasc. 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. Vlad III traveled to Hungary to ask for help from his former ally, Matthias Corvinus. Doing so he agreed to pay tribute to the Sultan and also send his two sons, Vlad III (Aka Vlad the Impaler) and Radu "The Handsome", to the . 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.They were both sons of Vlad II Dracul and his wife, Princess Cneajna of Moldavia. I think, in America at least, that theres a desire to streamline the story a bit, and also a fear of having a core emotional pathos not linked to a mans children or wife/true love. Hey, why dont You do some good justice and start a story with Radu? 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. Youre worse than an invader or a pretender. Different sources relate various dates. The second reference listed tells a story about Ibn Battuta who lived 100 years before Radu, and Radus name is not mentioned at all in the article. In 1436, Vlad II Dracul was 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. Right? Vlad's brother, Radu the Handsome, died a couple of years earlier and had been replaced on the Wallachian throne by another Turkish candidate, Prince Basarab the Elder, a member of the Dneti clan. Between battles, Mehmed II devoted some of his leisure time to poetry, scribing homoerotic verses to the young men he admired. 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. Tursun Beg call him Radu Beg only. I cant speak for the discourse about Radu in Romania and what, if any, effect the implications of homosexuality have on it. 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. I think the 3rd book is about Dracula. Like you said, very quiet, very centered, especially when compared to some (cough cough Nero) of his peers. Imagine being this guy: his brother is Dracula. He was very real. Bullshit! ), Class Name Lancer of "Black" ("", "Kuro" no Rans? When Vlad's army arrived, Prince Basarabs army fled, some to the Turks, others in the mountains. Moreover, the sultan opted to reward Radu's ongoing loyalty by setting him on the throne of Wallachia in Vlad III's place.[8]. 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. Yes! Like most number associated with Dracula, this total is almost certainly exaggerated. I just really think Radu is a fascinating character to add to the Dracula mythos. 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. Prince of Midnight. He was also summoned by Jeanne d'Arc Alter in the First Singularity, who modified his Saint Graph to have the Mad Enhancement Skill and gave him . Comment sections are always by their nature a little messy. It really does mean a lot. I just couldnt find the Reply button for the latest thread. Radu the Handsome secretly wished to rule himself and betrayed his brother . But he became Sultan again at 19 when his father died. Historians of the Ottoman Empire. A load of conjecture without proof. You know the one. People have always wanted their parents to love them and protect them. Radu the Handsome. Vlad Dragula si Radu Voivode cel Frumos. .and interpretation drawn from circumstantial evidence, hearsay, snippets of information and nothing more than that. Why cant we make a Dracula movie about Radu? In 1476 the forces of Sultan Mehmet faced the forces of Dracula in Bucharest, Romania. Frightened, Radu then pulled out a dagger and cut Mehmed II's thigh and ran away. ), Enciclopedia btliilor din istoria romnilor, Editura Meronia, Bucureti, 2011, Stephen the Great and Balkan Nationalism: Moldova and Eastern European History. Moreover, the sultan opted to reward Radu's ongoing loyalty by setting him on the throne of Wallachia in Vlad III's place.[9]. (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.) In 1461, Mehmed II began preparing to invade Wallachia. https://www.deviantart.com/fiorevalentine/art/Hello-I-m-your-conscience-473537077. Your attempt to spin history is absolutely baffling. He defeated the Byzantine Empire and made its capital of Constantinople his own. Theres plenty of pathos to be had in the mans real life, though, and Radu could be at the center of it. But, weell, I never expected meaningful glances between Mehmet and Radu in a Turkish soup opera I still am a wee bit stranged with this sex-change thing, but ahoy! Born in Transylvania, Romania to Vlad Tepes Dracula and Chiajna Musat. He really is a perfect storm of things people dont like to talk about. Queer men and Europeans who are comfortable with and supportive of Muslims, possibly Muslim themselves (though Radu professed Christianity in his correspondences.). [12] His daughter was Maria Voichia, who later married Prince Stephen III of Moldavia. Your email address will not be published. I know what a religious war and conquest entail. When he flees, he is betrayed and arrested. Well, Aquarians are rebel souls. But Im talking about vampires and I put a paragraph up top to dispel any notions I am a professional. But, you know, I still like the androginous-looking people without having to resort to transitions, as you put 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.