Selfish when it comes to a delicate decision. Hes pretty and he regularly had sex with a Sultan. On the other hand, Vlad, who wasnt the easiest person (lol), could have just GONE! Hey, why dont You do some good justice and start a story with Radu? Even as a bit part, some media outlet would do a little digging and try to make some kind of shit storm out of his orientation just to get more clicks. 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. 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. I do think Radu never wanted to rule his country. Vlad IIIWP (WP, Vurado Sansei? During his reign the Ottoman Sipahi's gained a strong foothold in the south of the country. Vlad and Radu were later educated in logic, the Quran and the Turkish and Persian language and literature. 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. He had a family. 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. 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. Vlad III travelled to Hungary to ask for help from his former ally, Matthias Corvinus. The idea of Vlad being a woman is surprisingly fitting in my mind. Hey Catkin, Im super glad you enjoyed it! I cant speak for the discourse about Radu in Romania and what, if any, effect the implications of homosexuality have on it. A wee bit of a traitor of his brother tho but a very personal interpretation largely based on historical record. His personal Janissary guard was larger than the entire army of Vlad III. It is an effort for peace. ), Laonicus Chalkondyles, Conrado Clausero 1556:"De origine et rebus gestis Turcorum" p.158, The Roots of Balkanization: Eastern Europe C.E. What a character he must have been, and could be in modern works. They just dont know what to do with Hephaestion. Surprisingly, impaling was quite an art, . But I really never gave any thoughts on what the Roman citizens thought re. Imagine being this guy: and then you beat Dracula. Historians of the Ottoman Empire. If theres a way to rearrange this, Im afraid I dont know it; but dont feel bad about replying in the wrong place or anything like that! Isnt a sense of history important to the Dracula character? Vlads own fixation with impalement, once again, takes on an unsavory Freudian tint, making violent and murderous the act of penetration which is denied to her, the rightful and terrifying voivode nasty stuff, but exactly the kind of psychological horror show I love reading about. Like his older brother Mircea II, Vlad III was an able military commander and now found himself opposing the Ottomans. You asked some very intreguing questions that I think would add to the story if I can handle something so sensitive well. [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". One impaled person is one too many, and Vlad III was nothing if not numerically ambitious. Hi, Maria, Im not sure youll read this or return here considering your dislike for the article. Soon after, the Janissary under his command began attacks and raids on Vlad III's mountain stronghold on the Arge River, Poenari Castle. The Golden Horn is and was the major urban waterway in Istanbul/Constantinople. After five years of torture, Radu had died in captivity. 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. 6 50. Theres a great tragedy to the story of Vlad and Radu. Thats ok! My point is that Radu wasnt expected to add nothing to the usual openning formulae for bureaucratic documents. When Vlad's army arrived, Prince Basarabs army fled, some to the Turks, others in the mountains. However, unlike his brother he converted to Islam. Yes! Hell yeah, Jacky! Radu was allowed to live in the newly built Topkap Palace in Istanbul. And, if taking sides is fair, then Radu taking side is fair They had an older brother too, called Mircea, who was buried alive. Documenta Romaniae Historica. Fans are worried about his health condition and took to social media websites after they believe the rapper dropped a suicide note in a song he posted and deleted. But, no, he wanted to spun some good ol hell for the man who was brainwashing his darling brother. . "regis eius concubinus factus est.p.158", Laonicus Chalcocondylus, Historiarum Libri X. After consulting his astrologers, the thirty-year-old sultan resolved to personally lead the punitive expedition. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. After all, a reminder that one was once human makes their inhumanity all the more striking. Full stop here. We'll never know for sure about Mehmed's sexuality, because at that time it was regarded in a different way. 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. 11 30. See the recent meeting between presidents Vladimir Putin & Joe Biden in Switzerland. After five years of torture, Radu had died in captivity. Great well researched article. In 1444 Radu went with his father and elder brother to . All the Blood Countess Horribleness. He stayed back for that very reason, so his brother takes the throne, as he was the oldest and not get in his way. But instead of receiving help he found himself arrested and thrown into the dungeon over false charges of treason. The Byzantine historian Laonikos Chalkokondyles noted that the Ottomans didnt have a problem with same-sex male activity. Vlad is stronger than him, manlier, more vicious, more brutal. Radu enjoys life at court, where he is well-liked by most and adored by the Sultan, his lover, who isnt eager to give him up despite his political usefulness in Wallachia. 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). One quick note though on why Im here in the first place: And I Darken by Kiersten White. Next . Like the shining moon, that coy cypress has dressed in blacks. Do not fancy that the bonnie one submits to you, o Avn. Romanians live on their wishful thinking. Hadrian and Antinous when, Hollywood! He is estimated to have died between 1475 and 1477.[contradictory]. His brutality informed his leadership. Sighioara was a military fortress at that time. "The Emperor kissed him and the boy sheathed a dagger and cut the Emperor's thigh and then ran away. Within six days, Philip the Handsome died at the age of 28. It is happening right now everywhere in the Earth. Radu voivode vs Radu cel Frumos. [1], In 1436, Vlad II Dracul ascended to the throne of Wallachia. Fueling public fascination was Dr. Florescu's personal connection: an ancestor had married Radu the Handsome, one of Vlad's brothers. Radu, also known as Radu the Handsome, was the son of Vlad the Great (AUDIO: Son of the Dragon) and the younger brother of Vlad III and Mircea. 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. 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. Maybe their sexuality doesnt matter. This eventually led John Hunyadi and Vlad's other advisers to revolt against him, killing him and his son Mircea. His converting to Islam is disputed given his entering in Ottoman service, and a large number of letters he wrote referring to himself as 'Christ-loving' and 'right-faithful'. And then it becomes obvious that something is super wrong with Vlad, and Radu goes to confront him. He is separated and left alone to rule and clean the mess of his brother. He was the second son of the Prince of Wallachia, Vlad Dracul. Memed IIs campaign to Qaraman; 855/1451. If a bat bites you, you will likely feel it. It would be pretty boring if everyone was the same, though! So in my opinion, the article's title should stay as it is.Joyson Noel Holla at me! On this day in 1477, a letter sent by Stephen III of Moldavia confirmed the death of Vlad the Impaler and his retinue. Hey Carissa, Im really glad you liked it! On the way to Granada where Philip was to be buried, Joanna was rumored to have opened her husband's casket to kiss and . 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. I am deeply sorry this article upset you. Also, thank you for all this contextual information about Stephen cel Mare, another figure of the time who receives no attention in American pop history discussions about this time period (I didnt know him until I read into Radus history); and also for the information about Radu and Mehmeds relationship, which I dont think I gave its due weight in the article. All around, there are dead and dying men sliding down stakes, a forest of death in which the only clearing is the field of battle. Radu's father fled, but Mircea II was captured by boyars from Trgovite and was blinded with a red-hot poker before being buried alive. Radu the Handsome. 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. They were both sons of Vlad II Dracul and his wife, Princess Cneajna of Moldavia. byk trk'n tacizine bayla yant vermi ve . Well, Aquarians are rebel souls. [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. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Very sad! Whatever the case, Radu became Mehmeds favorite and a major figure in his court, and the two spent much time, both day and night, in each others company. Wallachia stood no chance against Ottomans and Radu understood that the best. Vlad III, probably on the other hand developed the dislike for Radu and for Mehmed II, who would later become the sultan. There were many battles between the two brothers, and even though Vlad defeated Radu . Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! There are, indeed, decent war negotiations and foul war-like attitudes. I just recently found out about Radu and was very surprised to hear he had almost no depiction in stories related to Vlad III. 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. I often find myself wondering why in Earth no one talks about Radu. 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. Required fields are marked *. 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. Maybe not his country as far as he understood things, but definitely to the person of his brother. 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. (bkz: radu the handsome ) fair. Radu III, The Handsome Basarab passed away on 1508 in Transylvania, Romania. Oh, but there is one tiny information I thought was on the comments, but isnt! During his reign the Ottoman Sipahi's gained a strong foothold in the south of the country. Im very well aware of the martyrs killed for refusing to convert to Islam. A load of conjecture without proof. His daughter was Maria Voichia, who later married Prince Stephen III of Moldavia. Seria B ara Romneasc. Michelle tells Radu that she can never love him, that she hates him and would rather just die instead of being a vampire but Radu wishes for her to stay with him forever. The various atrocities of the Ottoman Empire are discussed as reasons they have to go, and its taken for granted (remember, a conspiracy of boyars murdered Radus brother and father) that the Boyars are no good. They were both sons of Vlad II Dracul and his wife, Princess Cneajna of Moldavia. When he flees, he is betrayed and arrested. Plus VLAD THE IMPALER IS A WOMAN! However hes used, however the Ottoman Empire is cast in the story, the younger brother provides a great contrast to the elder. He is believed to have taken part in the operations that are collectively known as the Fall of Constantinople. Vlad was very likely born in the city of Sighioara in Transylvania, then a part of the Kingdom of Hungary, during the winter of 1431. (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.). So I have this idea that it is Radu rather than Vlad. If we go through this definition of being a vampire i.e. But I like to think Vlad was acting in the best interest of his reign and Christendom. Hi there. In 1473, following an agreement with the Ottomans, Basarab Laiot cel Btrn (Basarab Laiot the Old) took over the throne. Radu cel Frumos was a well-educated ruler who sought to advance the position of his countrymen within the Ottoman Empire. 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. (Unknown - 1508) Photos: 11. Certainly, it could have implications and effects on Draculas character that are just as interesting as the ones for Generic Movie Wives. He accompanied his father and brother to the Ottoman Empire, where they planned to negotiate for peace. Most often asked questions related to bitcoin. Im trying to say that he would be an interesting character in the Dracula mythos. The hats of that period are just so cool! You were his little brother and you betrayed everything he stood for. [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. 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. Vlad was actually a good and respected Romanian leader that was harsh on criminals and invaders of his country. His good nature attracted instant allies, including inhabitants of Bucharest and Trgovite, who had enough of the cruelty of his brother. The boys were taken to the various garrisons at Edirne. They give you best educations in languages like latin and arabia, in Quran and much more, you might never get at your fathers court. Im with you, surrendering love is unfathomable to me. This fan community's official language is English. He invaded Wallachia on several occasions during Radu's reign, dethroning him four times in response to Radu's vassalage. I hope something like that gets done soon, I think itd pretty damn cool. This is a fan-run subreddit to discuss the game *Romance Club* by Your Story Interactive. 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). Seria B ara Romneasc. My friend. I mean, historically speaking, this was probably pretty close to how it went down, at leat from the perception of the involved parties. The Sultan at once sent a eunuch to the house of the Megadux to demand the boy sent to him for his pleasure. Stephen III's relationships with Radu were hostile. Volumul 1 12471500. The history as presented is there to provide context for a fiction and pop culture analysis. You guessed it, Radu didn't die and is back with a vengeance! About This Game. Hadrian himself wasnt too weird. So long as its understood to be fictional, theres nothing wrong with making changes for the sake of whatever story youre interested in telling. Radul is also there, and as long as I remember, he is not shown as an apostate. They were both sons of Vlad II Dracul and his wife, Princess Cneajna of Moldavia. Vampires can echolocate, in either form, by producing high-pitched squeaking noises and interpreting the echoes. Early life and more. But many things have happened between 1445 and 2021. Good luck. 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. After Vlad was killed Radu became the ruler of Wallachia. Romanians are allowed and entitled to feel however they like about their history. They were both sons of Vlad II Dracul and his wife, Princess Cneajna of Moldavia. Vlad III retreated to Transylvania. The aforementioned Laonikos Chalkokondyles also wrote about the relationship between the Sultan and his young Wallachian hostage. Thats the power of psychological warfare. Now after 44 episodes have aired, Handsome Siblings has concluded. 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. Had you ever heard of Radu? Just imagine: two brothers taken as hostages to Ottoman court, staying together within a culturally different life, the older supporting the younger one. He also rode alongside Sultan Mehmed, who had decided he had to personally lead the assault against Vlad III, who would not stop being overwhelmingly terrible. His personal Janissary guard was larger than the entire army of Vlad III. However, five days after the fall of Constantinople, Mehmed II gave a banquet. They were both sons of Vlad II Dracul and his wife, Princess Cneajna of Moldavia. But he became Sultan again at 19 when his father died. "regis eius concubinus factus est.p.158", Laonicus Chalcocondylus, Historiarum Libri X. Even so Id like to thank you for commenting. 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. And thats generally where the commentary stops. But cel Frumos actually translates from Romanian as the Beautiful. Radu the Handsome secretly wished to rule himself and betrayed his brother . In 1462, a massive Ottoman army marched against Wallachia, with Radu at the head of the Janissary. He was a Christian! 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".