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Radu III of Wallachia, commonly called Radu the Handsome, Radu the Fair, or Radu the Beautiful (Romanian: Radu cel Frumos; Turkish: Radu Bey; c. 1438 – January 1475), was the younger brother of Vlad the Impaler (a.k.a. Vlad III) and prince of the principality of Wallachia.
Jul 22, 2023 · The story of Vlad the Impaler — the cruel ruler sometimes referred to as the “real” Dracula — is well known. But history has almost forgotten about his brother, Radu III of Wallachia or Radu the Handsome. The two brothers were sent to live in the Ottoman Empire as a hostages when they were boys.
Jan 23, 2024 · Radu the Handsome, also known as Radu cel Frumos, was a complex and enigmatic figure in Romanian history. As the youngest son of Vlad II Dracul, he was a member of the House of Draculesti and the brother of Vlad the Impaler, also known as Dracula.
Nov 15, 2023 · Radu III, also known as Radu cel Frumos in Romanian and Radu Bey in Turkish, was the prince of Wallachia (today’s southern Romania) from 1462 to 1475. Radu III was known for his good looks, which earned him the moniker “the Handsome,” and his close relationship with the Ottoman Empire.
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The Turkish army surrounded Poienari Castle, led by his half-brother Radu the Handsome. An archer shot an arrow through a window into Vlad's main quarters, with a message warning him that Radu's army was approaching.
The legend says that the Turkish army surrounded Vlad's castle, the Poienari Castle, led by his brother Radu the Handsome. Vlad's wife threw herself off the tower into the Argeş River below the castle.
Vlad's half-brother, Radu the Handsome, who willingly served the sultan, commanded 4,000 horsemen.
