Probably Radu loses. He had a family. Ive noticed a lot more people finding out about Radu, though, so hopefully well see him more often and soon! It would be pretty boring if everyone was the same, though! So long as its understood to be fictional, theres nothing wrong with making changes for the sake of whatever story youre interested in telling. The Byzantine historian Laonikos Chalkokondyles noted that the Ottomans didnt have a problem with same-sex male activity. It is not fair, is it? Anyways. That all equals a no-go in a very risk adverse business climate. Im thrilled to see people curious about Radu cel Frumos and Romanian history in general. Answer (1 of 3): No, he was not. He is seen as an abomination and here you can add the homophobia thing, as much as we know from Chalcocondyless anecdote concearning the love affair between Mehmed and Radu back in 1451. Radu the Beautiful. Anyway, thank you so much for writing this post, Radu seems to be constantly forgotten, by both historians and pop culture references (like any film on Vlad Dracula), and I really want him to have the relevant role he deserves in DLS . Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Wikipedia.org I. is just that . In addition to Vlad III, Radu also had two older siblings, Mircea II and Vlad . Aye, lovely moustache! 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. I think he loved and respected his father, and knew his father was betrayed. But I cannot stress enough that I am NOT A HISTORIAN and that although there is a historical segment to this article that is a fair starting point for the curious, it is not an academic-quality research project. After consulting his astrologers, the thirty year-old sultan resolved to personally lead the punitive expedition. This eventually led John Hunyadi and Vlad's other advisers to revolt against him, killing him and his son Mircea. Its clear that this means a lot to you, or you wouldnt have bothered commenting. Thank you for your recommendation and the reasons behind it! For the latest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) news in Australia, visit qnews.com.au. One impaled person is one too many, and Vlad III was nothing if not numerically ambitious. He had siblings. Radu cel Frumos was a well-educated ruler who sought to advance the position of his countrymen within the Ottoman Empire. You could make your Radu Project a screenplay, so the thing will come up as a movie! And, for me, Radu only goes to Wallachia because he was the next in line of succession. This is a good place to put in the sumptuous luxury pans. . But see Isabels wonderful comment also for another vital perspective. also possibly converted to . The boys' father, Vlad II Dracul, with the support of the Ottomans, returned to Wallachia and took back his throne from Basarab II. Itd be a mistake to think so. Whoever he may be, I like how he looks vaguely uncomfortable but still sumptuous. Vlad had two Brothers, his elder brother, Mircea, was tortured, blinded, and buried alive. His good nature attracted instant allies, including inhabitants of Bucharest and Trgovite, who had enough of the cruelty of his brother. Taking advantage of their fortune the Ottomans strengthened their commercial presence in the Danube against any Hungarian influence and intervention in the region. p. 127, 128), Laonicus Chalkondyles Joannes Oporinus, Conrado Clausero 1556,"De origine et rebus gestis Turcorum." Theres an interesting dynamic here to consider between what Radu as an in-training nobleman of a historically wartorn region would think, and what Radu as a child might think. 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. If a bat bites you, you will likely feel it. And thanks for the boom recc, Im definitely gonna check it out. I.B.Tauris, 25 October 2013, George Marcu (coord. Imagine being this guy: you are relegated to a footnote, a historic anecdote. 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. A tragic character in that once, he and Vlad were brothers who were close or a villain (I GUESS) who turned on everything he stood for and betrayed him for some choice Ottoman dick; that, of course, has a lot of really, REALLY ugly implications about queer people that Im sick and fucking tired of having shoved in my face. [11] Slavo-Romanian chronicles relate that Stephen III had a "war with Radu voivode for Soci". And we know that the famous older brother did know that too. HHHH I absolutely love that series so much. This is a bit of an aside, so I put it in a separate comment, but I think the sociology of oaths in the context of warlike medieval polities is super interesting and can inform a lot of the players viewpoints here. After five years of torture, Radu had died in captivity. Many people related this possible suicide to his depression and asked his close friends . I.B.Tauris, 25 October 2013, An Economic and Social History of the Ottoman Empire, Articles containing Romanian-language text, Articles containing Turkish-language text, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2019, Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia. I will definitely try to find time to watch it if I can get a version that has English subtitles. Thats the power of psychological warfare. Still is, right? Hed been trying to woo him for some time and finally got him into his private rooms. In 1476 the forces of Sultan Mehmet faced the forces of Dracula in Bucharest, Romania. 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. They were ambushed en route by agents of Sultan Murad II, who held the sons captive, forcing Vlad the Elder to favor Turkey. They were both sons of Vlad II Dracul and his wife, Princess Cneajna of Moldavia. Both men had been raised as hostages in the Ottoman 'enderun' ('inner' palace sch. Just read a book featuring Radu on Kindle : [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". 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. Its a great way to inform the audience about your characters without falling to exposition. Radu III cel Frumos ('the Beautiful', r. 1462-1475) was Orthodox, and succeeded his infamous brother Vlad III 'Dracula' (r. 1456-1462) as voivode (prince) of Wallachia on the Danube. Radu. . 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. As he was wont, Vlad III responded to this by being even more overwhelmingly terrible. Your email address will not be published. (LogOut/ Why cant we make a Dracula movie about Radu? Some people have said that Vlad III was tortured and imprisoned during his childhood. So much so that we have the beggining of the impalements during Vlads quest for revenge. ), is the Lancer-class Servant of Darnic Prestone Yggdmillennia of the Black Faction in the Great Holy Grail War of Fate/Apocrypha. You know, like in Game of Thrones where it just lingers on the architecture and food and stuff? However, when the father of his two hostages died, Mehmed II helped Vlad overcome a usurper and succeed his father as Wallachian ruler. And, truly, in a region that knows endless war, is there any oath not extracted at swordpoint? Now after 44 episodes have aired, Handsome Siblings has concluded. Built on a swamp at the cost of thousands of lives, Peter the Great's 'antidote to Moscow' has survived uprisings, sieges and floods to become Europe's third largest city. Radu later participated alongside Mehmed II, now Sultan, in the Ottoman siege which eventually led to the Fall of Constantinople in 1453. And Mehmet was Literally The Sultan and regarded as quite intelligent and charismatic as well. In addition, people can t get rabies from having contact with bat guano (feces), blood, or urine, or from touching a bat on its fur. Vlad then conducted a nighttime ambush on a town where many of the sultans soldiers camped and carried out a gruesome massacre. When he was 11, his father refused to support the Ottoman invasion of Transylvania. Elveo. There are some official documents, Radus documents. June 26 2020 update: this piece has really done the numbers! In 1473, following an agreement with the Ottomans, Basarab Laiot cel Btrn (Basarab Laiot the Old) took over the throne. 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. Vlad was born in the town of Sighisoara in the early forteen hundreds. Labelling someone as "bisexual", as well as any other sexual orientation, is fruit of a modern mindset which didn't exist at that time. He was the rightful heir, after Vlad. Humankind changed during the centuries, and so did notions of love, friendship, family ties ecc. Vampire bats do not kill their prey. I think the 3rd book is about Dracula. Yay feudalism! This atrocious, gut-wrenching sight was too much even for them to bear therefore they returned to Ottoman forces to regroup. Thats a super interesting detail! 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. Questions that everyone knows the answer to but are said out loud anyway, the ultimate form of undead not-even-passive aggression. Between 1473 and 1475 Radu briefly returned twice to the throne. There was once a John Boorman promise, you remember? They were ambushed en route by agents of Sultan Murad II, who held the sons captive, forcing Vlad the Elder to favor Turkey. I have also made it clear I am not a historian and this is not meant to be an academic work. Radu later participated alongside Mehmet II, now Sultan, in the Ottoman siege which eventually led to the Fall of Constantinople in 1453. I thought it had to do with homophobia before as well, but after some readings and much reflection, my personal opinion is that homophobia does not play a relevant role here. My point is that Radu wasnt expected to add nothing to the usual openning formulae for bureaucratic documents. That was his noble duty: the documents he issued (now in the Romanian Archives) mostly begin with a respectful notice of his father Vlad II. But there's a document, written by a Greek historian, that Mehmed II tried to have sexual intercouse with Vlad's younger brother. It is, of course, a Rumanian production. Learn how your comment data is processed. The aforementioned Laonikos Chalkokondyles also wrote about the relationship between the Sultan and his young Wallachian hostage. After all, Vlad has always been better than him. Early life and more. 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. Dracula is in there but not that much. In 1436, Vlad II Dracul was ascended to the throne of Wallachia. Frightened, Radu then pulled out a dagger and cut Mehmed II's thigh and ran away. His wife was Maria Despina, considered to be a Serb or Albanian princess. Hadrian and Antinous when, Hollywood! Im assuming they made him say and this time I mean it! considering hed made that same oath after taking the throne. Hey Catkin, Im super glad you enjoyed it! Different sources relate various dates. 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. And then you add Western Orthodox attitudes toward homosexuality and it becomes, in laymens terms, an absolute DISASTER. Mehmed II then ordered the Megadux, his son and son-in-law brought before him. You were his little brother and you betrayed everything he stood for. Although there is no report of Rod Wave's death, many people are praying for him to be fine. How can he be a traitor when he protected in his own way his people? Many believe that Mehmed was bisexual and Radu was one of his most favourites . but a very personal interpretation largely based on historical record. Imagine being this guy: his brother is Dracula. They were both sons of Vlad II Dracul (Dracul : the dragon or devil ), but by different mothers. Vlad and Radu were later educated in logic, the Quran and the Turkish and Persian language and literature. In addition to Vlad III, Radu also had two older siblings, Mircea II and Vlad Clugrul, both of whom would also briefly rule Wallachia. I had implied it without naming it in my article so I thought perhaps that was what was being spoken of. There is no way they could accurately portray him in-depth and not piss someone off in a very public way in this climate. You asked some very intreguing questions that I think would add to the story if I can handle something so sensitive well. Does that really matter, though? his father, and I feel this should not be lessened. But he became Sultan again at 19 when his father died. Radu was likely much, much younger than Vlad, making it much easier for him to adapt. ), 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. Dracula's army was overrun in a blitz and all were killed, including Dracula himself. And then it becomes obvious that something is super wrong with Vlad, and Radu goes to confront him. When Vlad was a child, he and his brother Radu the Handsome were sent as hostages to the Ottoman Empire, from 1442 to 1448. But if you read the comments, you will get the idea behind that. Sometimes the people we love say the damndest stuff. Radu was among the forces who were met with the horrific sight of 20,000 of Ottomans impaled outside of Trgovite. 2 - Radu did not die of syphillis. Or maybe Radu thinks hes been killed, then wakes up the next night, perfectly fine but no longer breathing. Im trying to say that he would be an interesting character in the Dracula mythos. I know here in America, homophobia plays a HUGE role in the way history is interpreted and shown. Hi He often visited the area for entertainment and apparently took a liking to a Germanic lad, a Christian named Jesus, whose lips he suggests, hold the power of resurrection. 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. The interest in him is definitely encouraging. 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). 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. But Im talking about vampire fiction. It could certainly be the source of much drama: when Vlad proved he would not stop being a serious nuisance (a rather gentle way to describe a policy of scorched-earth marches and impaling people), the Sultan sent Radu to rout him. Its theirs, and at the end of the day, they are the keepers of it. But at the sight, they turned tail and fled. At least its pretty clear what his intentions were, if not the exact contents of his character. At the approach of Vlad's army, Basarab and his cohorts fled, some to the protection of the Turks, others to the shelter of the Transylvanian Alps. They were who they were, but they were more than just bi, gay, les, etc. I know what a religious war and conquest entail. It was one or other. It says Vlad Vode, but I think it could have been a mistake due to antiquity, and this fellow is actually Radu. Must read. He was the second son of the Prince of Wallachia, Vlad Dracul. 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. I am talking about islamophobia in western media based on Dracula.. And, speaking of it, it lasted for at least 12 years. 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. Hell yeah, Jacky! . 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. 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. 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. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. It is at the very least, as legitimate as Bram Stokers 1897 Gothic horror novel that introduced the character of Count Dracula and established many conventions of subsequent vampire fantasy. Ill check it out immediately! Thank you for the link. 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. Prince of Midnight. Early life, Britiannica.com I. 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). 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. Radu cel Frumos. They were both sons of Vlad II Dracul (Dracul . Even worse is trying to confine Radu's experience to "Stockholm Syndrome", also because thanks to his fair looks and cultured, diplomatic behaviour, he was well-loved at the Sultan's court, and treated as the most treasured guest (while his brother was rebellious and always felt like a prisoner). In the beginning of the chronicle, it is noted that the incident happened when Mehmed first arose to the throne in 1451. ), Enciclopedia btliilor din istoria romnilor, Editura Meronia, Bucureti, 2011, Stephen the Great and Balkan Nationalism: Moldova and Eastern European History. (LogOut/ Furthermore, if you would bother just to take a look at an Eastern-Christian Orthodox calendar you would see an endless list of martyrs killed because they refused to convert to Islam (for example, take a look at the story of Constantin Brancoveanu, a Romanian leader that had his whole family slaughtered in front of him because he refused to renounce Christianity). Laonikos Chalkokondyles described the scene that Mehmed II and Radu the Beautiful encountered as a forest of the impaled. Even if he werent sent to Ottoman Turkey, it was likely he might be sent to the Hungarian court as Isabela pointed out, or the court of a nobleman his father hoped to get on his side. Radu III was loyal to Mehmed II. Radu the Beautiful chose to stay at the Ottoman court and rose to prominence by virtue of his place in the Sultans affections. He invaded Wallachia on several occasions during Radu's reign, dethroning him four times in response to Radu's vassalage.[11]. Dion Overtouns account/interpretation of Prince Radus (the handsome) life, activities and sexual preferences. [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. Incidently, I have a poem here somewhere on Hadrian crying over Antinous. 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. is said to have killed as many as 20,000 of his enemies by impaling them on stakes in the ground and leaving . [7] He is believed to have taken part in the operations that are collectively known as the Fall of Constantinople. How did Radu the Handsome die? I should tell you that I know and admire and oggle at Hadrian since 1994! Radu was given support in his campaign for the throne of Wallachia. It is an effort for peace. Records: 0. Which, well, looks Handsome enough for bearing the title. Though Ive gotten more than one comment that was just slurs and insults so I think disgust does play a role in more than a few peoples minds here. I agree with your point that the wider public generally doesnt accept very nuanced portrayals of queers, when they accept portrayals at all. And the boy climbed a tree nearby and stayed hidden. See what happens when it comes to be a movie on Alexander the Great? 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. 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. One quick note though on why Im here in the first place: And I Darken by Kiersten White. And on the other hand, your father.you remember, he did not protect you, he gave away both his two youngest sons as hostages!!! 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. Some immensely shady dealings made it seem like he was letting rebel warlord John Hunyadi run rampant through his territory or even supporting him against the Ottoman Empire. And I agree, theres no real way to make EVERYONE happy. Hey Carissa, Im really glad you liked it! If we can do it differently from most people, yes, we will ardorously do it! After consulting his astrologers, the thirty-year-old sultan resolved to personally lead the punitive expedition. 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. 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. Radu chased Vlad III to his castle north of Curtea de Arge and, finally, out of Romania itself, which was incorporated under Ottoman control. Youre known for having a good personality and a winning disposition. During his departure, he practised a scorched earth policy, leaving nothing of importance to be used by the pursuing Ottoman army. Press J to jump to the feed. My friend. Sighioara was a military fortress at that time. He became a skilled horseman and warrior. Maybe their sexuality doesnt matter. Early life, Wikipedia.com I. When the boy, not suspecting anything from the other came, the Sultan rushed to him; Radu resisted, not submitting to Mehmed II's desire, and then the latter "kissed the boy against his will". Lestat, eat your heart out. On the other hand, Vlad, who wasnt the easiest person (lol), could have just GONE! Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. So why was Radu a traitor if he decided to accept that Ottomans snapped Wallachia in the fair game of war?
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