Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Thanks so much! 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. Must read. his relationship with a grown up youth Must have been quite a shock, now that you mentioned. Elveo. When vampires sleep, they must do so hanging upside-down, in bat form; given nothing to hang from, or prevented from assuming the form, they will be unable to fall asleep and may die of sleep deprivation. Radu was given support in his campaign for the throne of Wallachia. This fan community's official language is English. There could be themes of betrayal, themes of seduction as Dracula sees his brother get seduced then moves on to become The Ultimate Seducer. Vlad III travelled to Hungary to ask for help from his former ally, Matthias Corvinus. For some reason, he brought them along, then had the audacity to seem shocked that the Ottomans wanted them. However, a lot of the external conflict, to use writer jargon, in his and Antinouss relationship came from the fact that many citizens found it objectionable that their Emperor continued a relationship with his youth lover once that youth started growing a beard and broad shoulders. Elveo. Radu voivode vs Radu cel Frumos. Homophobia has a huge impact on how history is presented in America. Whatever apology Mehmed gave for this attempted rape must have been real damn good, because it wasnt long after that he and Radu were intimate friends. Learn how your comment data is processed. A cynical reading could be that he was trying to shore up legitimacy via his fathers name, something Vlad III and Stephen wouldnt feel the need to do. These two facts are not mutually exclusive. We just dont know!!! I just really think Radu is a fascinating character to add to the Dracula mythos. Hell yeah, Jacky! However, thats a very, VERY cynical reading, and one I think can be disproven by the idea that, should Radu have felt the need to artificially bolster his legitimacy, hed have relied on the name of the Ottomans; they were still alive and just brimming with soldiers, and, further, that would have cemented the Ottomans as the final authority in the region, which would have been politically convenient for Radu, and beneficial to the Ottomans themselves. As Sultan, Mehmed II tasked government officials with seeking out good-looking youths for his harem. 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. Radu (known as "Radu the handsome") did well at the court and eventually converted to Islam. [4] In the beginning of the chronicle it was noted that the incident happened when Mehmed came to the throne and had to go against the state of Caraman in 1451. Surprisingly, impaling was quite an art, . On the way to Granada where Philip was to be buried, Joanna was rumored to have opened her husband's casket to kiss and . 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'. 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. Soon after, the Janissary under his command began attacks and raids on Vlad III's mountain stronghold on the Arge River, Poenari Castle. 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. After five years of torture, Radu had died in captivity. But, Radek does bring up a valid point, in my opinion, that even as he was nobility, Radu was a child, so there might have been a sense of personal betrayal that informed his feelings, even though it would have been viewed as unseemly and inappropriate for his station. I love this so much! Different sources relate various dates. He became a skilled horseman and warrior. This happens in many instances. 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? Or maybe Radu thinks hes been killed, then wakes up the next night, perfectly fine but no longer breathing. They sleep in day time and remain awake with their phones or laptops on at night. As a brief aside: I imagine that Vlad viewed his brother much like the kid from Narnia. Your attempt to spin history is absolutely baffling. Radu, on the other hand, was a complete traitor on his people and he wanted to subdue our country to the Otomans. During his departure, he practiced a scorched earth policy, leaving nothing of importance to be used by the pursuing Ottoman army. However, unlike his brother he converted to Islam. And then it becomes obvious that something is super wrong with Vlad, and Radu goes to confront him. Like his older brother Mircea II, Vlad III was an able military commander and now found himself opposing the Ottomans. Comment sections are always by their nature a little messy. Who indeed? During his reign the Ottoman Sipahi's gained a strong foothold in the south of the country. Stephen III's relationships with Radu were hostile. I make it VERY clear that I am talking about fiction, and have presented the history as context for that fiction. Short Biography. Feb 21, 2021 - Sultan Mehmed Han and Radu cel Frumos (Radu the Handsome) | "Flame and the moth" Plus some poetry by Mehmed II. We are no saints, you know. This discussion is already heated and I am trying to preclude any further arguments. To begin with, the Otoman Empire was constantly attacking our region and our people destroying everything they could. Ill check it out immediately! People are all about reinventing the character of Dracula to be more romantic or whatever, and time and again they return to the life of Vlad III for ideas. 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. Taking advantage of their fortune the Ottomans strengthened their commercial presence in the Danube against any Hungarian influence and intervention in the region. Youre a traitor. 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. How history is really built on the personal life stories of men (and women), with their own feelings and difficulties. Radu was allowed to live in the newly built Topkap Palace in Istanbul. [12] His daughter was Maria Voichia, who later married Prince Stephen III of Moldavia. Such is politics so its not entirely unexpected to see that reflected. The king of Istanbul you are, and the king of Galata is he. Radu had died in early 1475, and Vlad was able to depose the current Voivode, Basarab Lakota, who was sympathetic to the Ottomans. This atrocious, gut-wrenching sight was too much even for them to bear therefore they returned to Ottoman forces to regroup. There, he attempted to force himself on Radu, who responded to this assault by resignedly opening his legswait, wait, no, actually what happened is he pulled out a knife and stabbed the most powerful man in the world in the leg. Not helped by the fact that, if this is a narrative it is a Dracula-themed horror story, that Vlad is out in the battlefields of Wallachia drinking blood. You asked some very intreguing questions that I think would add to the story if I can handle something so sensitive well. Youre worse than an invader or a pretender. However, when the father of his two hostages died, Mehmed II helped Vlad overcome a usurper and succeed his father as Wallachian ruler. Hes pretty and he regularly had sex with a Sultan. 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. A way for Mehmeds enemies whom he defeated to disparage his character and the loyalty of Radu. . We will never be. Taking advantage of their fortune the Ottomans strengthened their commercial presence in the Danube against any Hungarian influence and intervention in the region.[9]. Radu (Radu cel frumos, or Radu the Handsome) was the younger brother of Mircea II of Wallachia and Vlad Tepes (Dracula). being a traitor to his country and people. He was the son of Vlad Dracul (also called Vlad the Elder) and brother to Vlad Dracula. Radu became an intimate friend and a favorite of the sultan's son, Mehmed II. After Mehmed II suffered losses from The Night Attack, Radu and his loyalists campaigned on the Danubian plains for support to replace his brother. In 1436, Vlad II Dracul was ascended to the throne of Wallachia. 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.. I just recently found out about Radu and was very surprised to hear he had almost no depiction in stories related to Vlad III. 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. A load of conjecture without proof. They were both sons of Vlad II Dracul and his wife, Princess Cneajna of Moldavia. Change). I had implied it without naming it in my article so I thought perhaps that was what was being spoken of. 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. It makes sense that Romania produces more in-depth movies. Stephen III's relationships with Radu were hostile. They both tried to do what they thought it was the best for their own country, which they loved, but in opposite ways, one unacceptable from the point of view of the other. You were his little brother and you betrayed everything he stood for. I was shaky on using the word queer because a lot of baby gays in this climate, at least in the circles Im in, seem to dislike it, but ended up going with it because 1) its been the umbrella term for all sorts of identities since forever, 2) applying modern terms to historical figures is a mess of the necessity of labelling queer figures and queer versus the lack of compatibility between modern ideas of sexuality and historical attitudes. Very sad! In return, Dracul willingly offered them not one, but two of his sons: Vlad Tepes Dracula and Radu cel Frumosaka Radu the handsome. However, I think the underlying motivation is the same; Radu is extremely inconvenient to the comfort of the story. [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. The interest in him is definitely encouraging. And homophobia prevents people from wanting to include Radu, who by nature brings the attention to the fact queer men exist. The barbarity of Ottoman 500 year long occupation of the Balkans, that kept the entire region in the Dark Ages much longer than the rest of Western Europe, is well documented. In 1461, Mehmed II began preparing to invade Wallachia. And Mehmet was Literally The Sultan and regarded as quite intelligent and charismatic as well. I think he loved and respected his father, and knew his father was betrayed. 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. He defeated the Byzantine Empire and made its capital of Constantinople his own. I agree with your point that the wider public generally doesnt accept very nuanced portrayals of queers, when they accept portrayals at all. 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 atrocious, gut-wrenching sight was too much even for them to bear therefore they returned to Ottoman forces to regroup. Please please work on your game!!! Imagine being this guy: his brother is Dracula. So long as its understood to be fictional, theres nothing wrong with making changes for the sake of whatever story youre interested in telling. 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. Radu knows his older brother is better than he is and always has been. Voivodes sure knew how to wear a mustache also, loving the hat. Volumul 1 12471500. Many people related this possible suicide to his depression and asked his close friends . Sultan Mehmet invaded Wallachia to remove this profanity from the throne his dear friend Radu had vacated in death. 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. During his reign the Ottoman Sipahi's gained a strong foothold in the south of the country. Isabela, thanks for your long comments, they mean a lot to me! And so Radu is rarely mentioned with due historical perspective without biased views, even by the generally considered serious historians (when mentioned at all!). Radu the Handsome. 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. The balance between a promise was sworn that the participants believe to be empowered and enforceable by God and the realities of conflict, war, and force of arms being dominant social forces. 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. Fatih and Radu in the Mosque. . ), "Iar fratele lui mergea inaintea noastra" ("Cltori strini despre Trile Romne" Nicolae Iorga. Just imagine: two brothers taken as hostages to Ottoman court, staying together within a culturally different life, the older supporting the younger one. 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. [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". 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. is just that . But at the sight, they turned tail and fled. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. . In those, besides the usual formula So and So, Voivode of Wallachia that opens these documents, we can see that he adds the name of his father. Both men had been raised as hostages in the Ottoman 'enderun' ('inner' palace sch. Radu the Beautiful. While Vlad III 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. . They have never got through it. (They gave a lot considering how little info there is on Radu though.). In addition to Vlad III, Radu also had two older siblings, Mircea II and Vlad . His story is so compelling on its own, but it compliments Vlads story so perfectly. 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. Its the well-known history of their country, not just an addendum to a monster movie like it is for a lot of people here in the United States where I am. He payed with the heart of Wallachia (his young daughter) and with his own life later. I just couldnt find the Reply button for the latest thread. [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. 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. 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. In 1436, Vlad II Dracul ascended to the throne of Wallachia. Notaras, whose two elder sons had been killed in the fighting, refused to sacrifice the boy to such a fate.. Bloodlust: Subspecies III is just continuing where the second Subspecies left . When?! After five years of torture, Radu had died in captivity. In addition to Vlad III, Radu also had two older . Mehmed II married five times and fathered four children, but the bisexual sultan also enjoyed sex with handsome young men. Incidently, I have a poem here somewhere on Hadrian crying over Antinous. In addition to Vlad III, Radu also had two older siblings, Mircea II and Vlad . https://www.deviantart.com/fiorevalentine/art/Hello-I-m-your-conscience-473537077. Radu the Handsome. Romanians are fully justified in their dislike and rejection of Radu for the very reason that you are citing i.e. 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. 499, Tursun Beg, Trh. Im so happy that someone else was so inspired by Radu! Yall are super on it with these movies today! Vlad can be a good and respected leader who defended his country against an outside interloper whose brutality was still beyond the pale. Vlads love and dedication to keeping Wallachia free of Ottoman occupation as well as his bravery in the battlefield, are also a matter of historical record and not in dispute. Symptoms of Stockholm syndrome. Ill be sure to check your works out, Philippe, and thank you for telling me about it. Answer (1 of 3): No, he was not. Thats where the drama is! Required fields are marked *. 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. They were ambushed en route by agents of Sultan Murad II, who held the sons captive, forcing Vlad the Elder to favor Turkey. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. The vampire had been slain. I also enjoy hackathons and adventures around the world. He accompanied his father and brother to the Ottoman Empire, where they planned to negotiate for peace. Im assuming they made him say and this time I mean it! considering hed made that same oath after taking the throne. Radu cel Frumos, Voivode of Wallachia for a little bit, at least, though in those days it was a title that traded blood-splattered hands quite often. In addition to Vlad III, Radu also had two older siblings, Mircea . 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). You are a major contributor to his downfall. Leave a comment to tell me how you feel! I dont think youre being fair with this text and I think you are misrepresenting what Im saying. Vlad will be a romantic hero and you will be a joke, when people remember you at all. But under the homophobic regime of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, theres rarely any mention of his sexual relationship with Radu the Beautiful, younger brother of Vlad the Impaler. How did Radu the Handsome die? Dracula was not a lone figure in the political landscape. Move over, Van Hellsing: Radu has it under control. According to Latin translation of Byzantine chronicles Radu was Sultans lover and male concubine, and possibly, due to good looks and the amorous affairs with the sultan, Radu received a nickname "cel frumos" (the Beautiful). Oh, and sorry if I post this out of place. Thank you for the link. And I was wondering about the sort of preferred killing method he chose, impalment food for thought (well, NOT really, but I wonder sometimes). There [in Galata] I saw him, named Jesus, and Frankish-mannered, Whoever saw Jesus would say, by his lips is He resurrected.. Press J to jump to the feed. [1], In 1436, Vlad II Dracul ascended to the throne of Wallachia. Ah, I see. Or is it fair to take sides? Aha, you like Hadrian and Antinous story, and so do I! Vlad had two Brothers, his elder brother, Mircea, was tortured, blinded, and buried alive. Vlad had a horrible temper (shockingly enough) and was constantly being punished for lashing out at his captors, while Radu got along fine, doing well in his studies and not causing a lot of trouble. You betrayed your country, your people, your very religion, everything. Nonetheless, the second they met the sultan, they were all imprisoned. Vlad III and Radu the Handsome remained in captivity in the Ottoman Empire until 1448, initially in Gallipoli, then moved to Dorugz (Egrigoz) in Asia Minor (Anatolia). In the Cassie Palmer series, he was taken by a mob in Paris and delivered to the Inquisition who tortured him for well over a century, until he was . The extremely handsome man stepped forward without consent from Integra or Walter, and embraced Alucard, who remained as stiff as a board. Feel free to rearrange this. But above and beyond this, he preached of a lasting peace, a gentle reign, and no revenge for any past wrongdoings. [10] Slavo-Romanian chronicles relate that Stephen III had a "war with Radu voivode for Soci". It is happening right now everywhere in the Earth. 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. In the beginning of the chronicle, it is noted that the incident happened when Mehmed first arose to the throne in 1451. As he readily admits at the very beginning it is NOT a historical document . After Mehmed II suffered losses from The Night Attack, Radu and his loyalists campaigned on the Danubian plains for support to replace his brother. Vlad III retreated to Transylvania. 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. And the boy climbed a tree nearby and stayed hidden. The brothers made a plan to regain the throne of Wallachia and get rid of the Turks. I.B.Tauris, 25 October 2013, George Marcu (coord. 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). Your brother is the most brutal warlord in an age of extravagant brutality as a matter of course. Frightful/Filthy, https://sites.google.com/site/philip63lemaire/romans-nouvelles-art-books/c-radu-dracula-tome-1, Cooking With Dee: Pan-Fried Tilapia with Cilantro Lime Rice andAvocado. Its a great way to inform the audience about your characters without falling to exposition. Radu cel Frumos (Radu the Handsome), (c.1437/1439- 1475 ), was the younger brother of Vlad epe (Dracula). As he was wont, Vlad III responded to this by being even more overwhelmingly terrible. 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. List of battleships of the United States Navy, List of aircraft of the Malaysian Armed Forces. 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.
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