Im with you, surrendering love is unfathomable to me. There is little to no chance any Turkish-made production would portray a national hero as anything but purely heterosexual. They had been ambushed by the Ottoman Empire who reportedly decapitated Vlad, and sent his head to Sultan Mehmet II in . However, unlike his brother he converted to Islam. 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. The ultimate act of revenge by Dracula and the perfect bait for a sequel. When you take into account the morass of terminology on the queer side, the knee-jerk rage of many conservative figures at gay anything, and the fact that these are extremely important figures in their home countries that many people have extreme feelings on, its just a powder keg waiting to blow. And then - that arrow issued from the bow of that Nomadic Cupid from the Steppes of Central Asia comes between the Dacian brothers what a heck of a life!! I am talking about islamophobia in western media based on Dracula.. In addition to Vlad III, Radu also had two older siblings, Mircea II and Vlad . On June 16 and 17, he again defeated a sizable Ottoman force in what has become known as The Night Attack, which resulted in heavy casualties to the Ottoman army, as well as logistical losses. Incidently, I have a poem here somewhere on Hadrian crying over Antinous. I appreciate you telling me about this! A wee bit of a traitor of his brother tho 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'. The victim develops negative feelings toward police, authority figures . On 16 and 17 June, he again defeated a sizable Ottoman force in what has become known as The Night Attack, which resulted in heavy casualties to the Ottoman army, as well as logistical losses. Within six days, Philip the Handsome died at the age of 28. But his older brother eventually refused to pay the required tribute to the Sultan. 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". Early life and more. Relive the best moments from the largest VALORANT event ever. Like you said, very quiet, very centered, especially when compared to some (cough cough Nero) of his peers. Thank you so much for the thoughtful comment. Youre a traitor. On 16 and 17 June, he again defeated a sizable Ottoman force in what has become known as The Night Attack, which resulted in heavy casualties to the Ottoman army, as well as logistical losses. 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. 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. Anyways. I have also made it clear I am not a historian and this is not meant to be an academic work. Different sources relate various dates. Radu the Beautiful, Draculas gay, traitor brother. The boys' father, Vlad Dracul, with the support of the Ottomans, returned to Wallachia and took back his throne from Basarab II.[6]. his relationship with a grown up youth Must have been quite a shock, now that you mentioned. Now after 44 episodes have aired, Handsome Siblings has concluded. Different sources relate various dates. Like any fanfiction writer, I just MUST change the source material to fit my own ends.) Thats more than we can say for even some modern figures! I just want to add that it's unwise to use anachronistic, contemporary terminologies to describe people of a distant past. His converting to Islam is yet unattested and disputed, taking in account both facts: his entering in Ottoman service, and the large number of letters he wrote referring to himself as 'Christ-loving' and 'right-faithful'. I think the 3rd book is about Dracula. 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). Elveo. 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. . Radu was likely much, much younger than Vlad, making it much easier for him to adapt. Its theirs, and at the end of the day, they are the keepers of it. Fun! If, for example, it was a decision Id have to make, I understand Radu, because Id never surrender love. 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 . 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. FYI, strigoi mort is a folk character in Romania, the possible origin of vampires stories. In addition to Vlad III, Radu also had two older siblings, Mircea II and Vlad . And this does not happen in other voivodes docs, like Vlad Draculas or Stephens, or any other later on. 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). Your point of vue is very interesting and yes, Radu Cel Frumos was also the son of Dracul = Dracul a. Wallachia stood no chance against Ottomans and Radu understood that the best. Memed IIs campaign to Qaraman; 855/1451. They just dont know what to do with Hephaestion. And homophobia prevents people from wanting to include Radu, who by nature brings the attention to the fact queer men exist. Well, Aquarians are rebel souls. 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. Elveo. Anyway, something I read once came to my mind about the discussion on wether Radu felt betrayed by the father as a child. You asked some very intreguing questions that I think would add to the story if I can handle something so sensitive well. In 1476 the forces of Sultan Mehmet faced the forces of Dracula in Bucharest, Romania. My translation from ottoman turkish original verse Elveo ""Those who have seen the. Actually he does sound a quiet, centered man. This was done so that Vlad's father Vlad II, who was a puppet ruler of Wallachia, would not betray the Turks who were controlling him. They only take about a teaspoon or two of blood at a feeding. 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 the Impaler's younger brother had been seven when they arrived in the Ottoman court and was young enough to accept this new life. They were who they were, but they were more than just bi, gay, les, etc. He wrote that the triumphant Mehmed II initially considered retaining the services of the Megadux Notaras, the Byzantine governor. However, a bat bite can be superficial and not easily noticed. But, you know, I still like the androginous-looking people without having to resort to transitions, as you put it. When Vlad's army arrived, Prince Basarabs army fled, some to the Turks, others in the mountains. Many people related this possible suicide to his depression and asked his close friends . 14 88. In 1473, following an agreement with the Ottomans, Basarab Laiot cel Btrn (Basarab Laiot the Old) took over the throne. Thus, when the Otomans attacked, he made sure that the inhabitants would safely leave and burn the cities on the way so that the Otoman army was starved and demoralised. When?! Selfish when it comes to a delicate decision. I do not believe that Dion is in any way trying to glorify Radu or as a westerner moulding Romanian history to his liking. But Im talking about vampires and I put a paragraph up top to dispel any notions I am a professional. Jonathan Eagles. His personal Janissary guard was larger than the entire army of Vlad III. Homophobia and/or Islamophobia have absolutely nothing to do with it he was just a very-very bad apple. Its vital to understand the viewpoints of the players in a historical situation, but I also think our modern understanding of the macro-situation and whats harmful to the human psyche is important. 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's Life Vlad Dracolya, the fifteenth century voevod prince, also known as Vlad the Impaler, is best remembered as the inspiration for Bram Stoker's famous novel, Dracula.His true history, in fact, is far more facinating than any vampire story. After the victorious campaign north of the Danube the Ottomans placed the young Radu (then 26 years of age) as the Bey of Wallachia. 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? (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.) I agree with your assessment. The C-drama was very entertaining from start to finish. Narratively speaking, the brothers are excellent foils to one another. Dion Overtouns account/interpretation of Prince Radus (the handsome) life, activities and sexual preferences. Radu chased Vlad III to his castle north of Curtea de Arge and, finally, out of Romania itself, which was incorporated under Ottoman control. Between battles, Mehmed II devoted some of his leisure time to poetry, scribing homoerotic verses to the young men he admired. But I really never gave any thoughts on what the Roman citizens thought re. In 1473, following an agreement with the Ottomans, Basarab Laiot cel Btrn (Basarab Laiot the Old) took over the throne. His brother is Dracula, his lover is the most powerful man in the world and in the end, he falls to mundane noble treachery. I agree with you that Radu closed his eyes to his brother. 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! Memed IIs campaign to Qaraman; 855/1451. Please please work on your game!!! These two facts are not mutually exclusive. And once I do that, Im gonna try to find time to watch it! Itd be a mistake to think so. 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. You could make your Radu Project a screenplay, so the thing will come up as a movie! As for your very nice text I have had some good laugh reading it! . He is separated and left alone to rule and clean the mess of his brother. Antinous also began to have wants more in line with being a grown man and less in line with being a youth lover, and Hadrian was put in a situation where choosing to honor the mos maiorum would be unkind to the person he loved. Most likely he was executed by Stephen III. HHHH I absolutely love that series so much. How did Radu the Handsome die? 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. And everything gets so much more exciting when I know he was an Aquarius born two days after me (Im a January 22nd). Some people have said that Vlad III was tortured and imprisoned during his childhood. Do not fancy that the bonnie one submits to you, o Avn. Stevie Ray Vaughan, perhaps the best rock/blues guitarist of my generation, was 35 when he died in a helicopter crash near Elkhorn, Wisconsin, shortly after midnight on August 27, 1990. I dont have anything that might help, but please, anyone who has any ideas to help C, feel free to comment. He was ousted in 1442 by rival factions in league with Hungary, but secured Ottoman support for his return by agreeing to pay tribute to the Sultan and also send his two legitimate sons, Vlad III and Radu, to the Ottoman court, to serve as hostages of his loyalty. Or, rather, they say theyre going to the life of Vlad III then pull some shit right out of their asses. There are, indeed, decent war negotiations and foul war-like attitudes. ), Class Name Lancer of "Black" ("", "Kuro" no Rans? Laonikos Chalkokondyles described the scene that Mehmed II and Radu the Beautiful encountered as a forest of the impaled. Im very well aware of the martyrs killed for refusing to convert to Islam. They were both sons of Vlad II Dracul and his wife, Princess Cneajna of Moldavia. 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. See the recent meeting between presidents Vladimir Putin & Joe Biden in Switzerland. being a traitor to his country and people. ), Enciclopedia btliilor din istoria romnilor, Editura Meronia, Bucureti, 2011, Stephen the Great and Balkan Nationalism: Moldova and Eastern European History. Radu, on the other hand, was a complete traitor on his people and he wanted to subdue our country to the Otomans. We may never, but the logical thing is related to Radus attachment to Mehmed. He is believed to have taken part in the operations that combined to be known as the Fall of Constantinople. I personally hold that evidence suggests that the two of them (Radu and Mehmed) had genuine feelings for one another, though Mehmed certainly had other lovers and Radu had his wife and the duty to propogate his line she represented. 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. Notaras, whose two elder sons had been killed in the fighting, refused to sacrifice the boy to such a fate.. And then, of course, Antinouss mysterious death devastated him and he started doing things some modern audiences might find strange. Which oaths supersede other oaths, and when one has the right to say the other party has violated our oath to the point I am released from this. Is an oath valid if it is secured at the point of a sword? Isabela this is lovely! 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. Ah, I see. After Mehmed II suffered losses from The Night Attack, Radu and his loyalists campaigned on the Danubian plains for support to replace his brother. But above and beyond this, he preached of a lasting peace, a gentle reign, and no revenge for any past wrongdoings. Born in Transylvania, Romania to Vlad Tepes Dracula and Chiajna Musat. How his lovely daughter felt about her husband killing her him, history does not record, but considering how powerful and well-liked Stephen II was and is, Im going to err on the side of she got over it.. After five years of torture, Radu had died in captivity. I have watched the Turkish series Fatih, and I liked the way Radu is presented, and I just loved the way Andrej is placed as Radu jesusmaryjoseph he *is* hot! Jonathan Eagles. They were both sons of Vlad II Dracul and his wife, Princess Cneajna of Moldavia. Also, I'm not 100% certain, but I believe all her children were still children when she died. Both men had been raised as hostages in the Ottoman 'enderun' ('inner' palace sch. They sleep in day time and remain awake with their phones or laptops on at night. However, heres a deliciously sacrilegious ode by Mehmed II written under his penname of Avn. The boys were taken to the various garrisons at Edirne. Still is, right? This atrocious, gut-wrenching sight was too much even for them to bear therefore they returned to Ottoman forces to regroup. He invaded Wallachia on several occasions during Radu's reign, dethroning him four times in response to Radu's vassalage. (LogOut/ During his departure, he practised a scorched earth policy, leaving nothing of importance to be used by the pursuing Ottoman army. Radu (known as "Radu the handsome") did well at the court and eventually converted to Islam. The book is purely for entertainment. However hes used, however the Ottoman Empire is cast in the story, the younger brother provides a great contrast to the elder. 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. And the boy climbed a tree nearby and stayed hidden. 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. The idea of Vlad being a woman is surprisingly fitting in my mind. Vlad was what he was after 1458 (?) I am Romanian and the story was completely different. In addition to Vlad III, Radu also had two older siblings, Mircea II and Vlad Clugrul, both of whom would also briefly rule Wallachia. Michael people manifest homophobia in ways besides outright slurs, and a refusal to acknowledge someone existed at all can be part of it. In Tarot cards, it is the 9 of pentacles kind of people: they are fine the world is fine (or at least *looks* fine). 2000-2023 Q News Pty Ltd. All Rights Reserved. A wrong link perhaps? Yay feudalism! If we go through this definition of being a vampire i.e. Historians of the Ottoman Empire. Although there is no report of Rod Wave's death, many people are praying for him to be fine. Sultan Murad II ordered Vlad II to meet him - in order to prove his loyalty. 6 50. Hey Catkin, Im super glad you enjoyed it! But above and beyond this, he preached of a lasting peace, a gentle reign, and no revenge for any past wrongdoings. Vlads older half-brother, Mircea, was killed alongside his father. Required fields are marked *. Thanks so much! But I can say that in the west, the fact that there is even the slightest implication of it means people avoid even mentioning him. Hi, great reply. Michelle's sister, Morgan, will not give up and she will do anything to save her sister's should. There were large stakes there, on which, as it was said, about 20,000 men, women, and children had been spitted There were infants too, affixed to their mothers on the stakes, and birds had made their nests in their entrails..