You mentioned weird Roman social mores, I wonder what those would be? 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. His story is so compelling on its own, but it compliments Vlads story so perfectly. 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. He was the son of Vlad Dracul (also called Vlad the Elder) and brother to Vlad Dracula. I agree with your assessment. Vlad the Impaler as a woman? Hed been trying to woo him for some time and finally got him into his private rooms. Learn how your comment data is processed. What better way to solidify ones power in a world where ones sex renders them powerless than overwhelming brutality? I hope I will be able to link a lithography I found in Pinterest. To begin with, the Otoman Empire was constantly attacking our region and our people destroying everything they could. You could make your Radu Project a screenplay, so the thing will come up as a movie! His daughter was Maria Voichia, who later married Prince Stephen III of Moldavia. 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'. Thanks for the hint to that book. So long as its understood to be fictional, theres nothing wrong with making changes for the sake of whatever story youre interested in telling. (PROSE: Possum Kingdom) Like his brother Vlad he was raised in Adrianople as a hostage by the Sultan. Howdy Joseph! There [in Galata] I saw him, named Jesus, and Frankish-mannered, Whoever saw Jesus would say, by his lips is He resurrected.. Radu, at the age of 22, became a leading figure at the Ottoman court. 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. Moreover, the sultan opted to reward Radu's ongoing loyalty by setting him on the throne of Wallachia in Vlad III's place.[8]. It is another phobia-related psichosis islamophobia. 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. Radu Dracula was born in Transylvania (now Sighisoara, Romania), in the small European Kingdom of Wallachia. I am talking about islamophobia in western media based on Dracula.. His younger brother was Radu the Handsome. Blight: The Dragon, the Impaler, and the Handsome. Stephen III's relationships with Radu were hostile. Whatever there is to be said, it all ends the same: Vlad III died fighting and Radu was most likely executed by his son-in-law. 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 . 5001500. Radu the Beautiful, Dracula's gay, traitor brother. Labelling someone as "bisexual", as well as any other sexual orientation, is fruit of a modern mindset which didn't exist at that time. But, you know, I still like the androginous-looking people without having to resort to transitions, as you put it. Mehmed II married five times and fathered four children, but the bisexual sultan also enjoyed sex with handsome young men. The brothers made a plan to regain the throne of Wallachia and get rid of the Turks. 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. 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). There is a sense of deep respect and acknowledgement re. What do you think of him now that youve read this? 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! also possibly converted to . 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. See what happens when it comes to be a movie on Alexander the Great? Ill check it out immediately! How Goth is that? However, five days after the fall of Constantinople, Mehmed II gave a banquet. Your point of vue is very interesting and yes, Radu Cel Frumos was also the son of Dracul = Dracul a. The approximate date of his death is between 1475 to 1477. 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.. As glowingly as I speak of Radu, facts are that he WAS a traitor to his brother. I will definitely try to find time to watch it if I can get a version that has English subtitles. Basarab. But above and beyond this, he preached of a lasting peace, a gentle reign, and no revenge for any past wrongdoings. The victim develops positive feelings toward the person holding them captive or abusing them. Where they both feel like theyre the loyal son and the other is in the wrong. The book is purely for entertainment. Vlads older half-brother, Mircea, was killed alongside his father. The doctors healed the Emperor's wound. Father of Doamna Maria (Voichita) Brother of Mircea Dracula, voivode of Wallachia and Vlad the Impaler Dracula, Prince of Wallachia. Now after 44 episodes have aired, Handsome Siblings has concluded. Imagine being this guy: you are relegated to a footnote, a historic anecdote. Cel Frumos translates to the beautiful. It was applied to the younger brother of Vlad III Dracula, best known for well, being Dracula. It makes sense that Romania produces more in-depth movies. 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. As a ruler, the Dracula character drawing pathos from someone who represents a corruption of his fathers dynasty and of Romanian nobility, as Dracula himself represents a corruption of righteous violence and Christianity, could be interesting. Id expect Vlad to look more wild and tough, I dont know, I guess its wishful thinking ;P. There is one more movie, a Rumanian one, Vlad epe (1979). Aha, you like Hadrian and Antinous story, and so do I! The justifications and philosophies we have are different, but the emotions have always been there, no matter how hard we try to train them out, and to what ends we attempt to train them. So much so that we have the beggining of the impalements during Vlads quest for revenge. He could be a longstanding foe who has sworn to destroy his vampire brother or a distant memory that Vlad carries with him, an old hurt yet to scar over. A wee bit of a traitor of his brother tho Its a great way to inform the audience about your characters without falling to exposition. Sort of a if you REALLY loved our father youd be out here putting people on stakes or at the very least cheering me on about it vs you have completely lost your mind and not only am *I* horrified at you, our father would be too dynamic. Vlad, however, was a problem child. He invaded Wallachia on several occasions during Radu's reign, dethroning him four times in response to Radu's vassalage.[11]. Aye, lovely moustache! Romanians do not like him, not because homophobia or islamophobia, this is BS. A Roman named Doukas lived in Constantinople at the time of its fall and documented his experiences. For the latest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) news in Australia, visit qnews.com.au. So, as I see it, the dangerous and ruthless Vlad was born because of his brothers siding with Mehmed no matter what. 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.. I love this article. As for your very nice text I have had some good laugh reading it! Or maybe Radu thinks hes been killed, then wakes up the next night, perfectly fine but no longer breathing. After five years of torture, Radu had died in captivity. As he readily admits at the very beginning it is NOT a historical document . There were many battles between the two brothers, and even though Vlad defeated Radu . However many the exact figure was, it was a huge amount of dead or dying human beings, writhing in their torture or being pecked apart by carrion crows or, Hell, since this is a dip into the true depths of human inhumanity, probably both in a lot of cases. There could be themes of betrayal, themes of seduction as Dracula sees his brother get seduced then moves on to become The Ultimate Seducer. And, for me, there is a shadow there. This is a good place to put in the sumptuous luxury pans. One impaled person is one too many, and Vlad III was nothing if not numerically ambitious. But if you read the comments, you will get the idea behind that. His perceived betrayal would have extremely long-lasting ramifications for Draculas character. [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 Turkish docuseries Rise of Empires: Ottoman (Netflix) details the blood feud between Vlad Dracula and Sultan Mehmed II while carefully avoiding an explanation of why the Impalers younger brother, Radu the Beautiful, sided with the Ottoman Emperor. In 1444 Radu went with his father and elder brother to . 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). However, unlike his brother he converted to Islam. They were ambushed en route by agents of Sultan Murad II, who held the sons captive, forcing . 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). Questions that everyone knows the answer to but are said out loud anyway, the ultimate form of undead not-even-passive aggression. Radu had died in early 1475, and Vlad was able to depose the current Voivode, Basarab Lakota, who was sympathetic to the Ottomans. 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. They were both sons of Vlad II Dracul and his wife, Princess Cneajna of Moldavia. https://dionovertoun.com/2017/06/28/radu-the-queer-brother-nobody-cares-dracula-had/amp/. In addition to Vlad III, Radu also had two older siblings, Mircea II and Vlad Clugrul, both of whom would also briefly rule Wallachia. Hi, great reply. I agree with your point that the wider public generally doesnt accept very nuanced portrayals of queers, when they accept portrayals at all. 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. ok teekkr! Different sources relate various dates. Im very well aware of the martyrs killed for refusing to convert to Islam. The fact that I have yet to see one Dracula movie where Radu was a major character, or even mentioned, is a crying shame. https://www.deviantart.com/fiorevalentine/art/Hello-I-m-your-conscience-473537077. Thank you so much for the thoughtful comment. 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. Her comment concerns other prior comments, not your original post. Born in Transylvania, Romania to Vlad Tepes Dracula and Chiajna Musat. 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. To put him on it, the Ottomans waged war with Dracul's enemies. I know what a religious war and conquest entail. Although there is no report of Rod Wave's death, many people are praying for him to be fine. He was executed for political/personal reasons. 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. 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 . Here, of course, one can even discuss betrayal. 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. 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. After all, a reminder that one was once human makes their inhumanity all the more striking. When your older brother catches you, you will be wishing you were dead for a very long time.