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Radu II Praznaglava (Radu II Empty Head/in Old Bulgarian/), (? – 1428?) was a ruler of Wallachia in the 15th century, ruling for 4 terms, each time preceded by Dan II, his rival for the throne, and each time succeeded by him.
- May – November 1421
- Orthodox
In 1436, Vlad II Dracul ascended to the throne of Wallachia. 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.
- August 1462 – November 1473
- Basarab Laiotă cel Bătrân
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Wallachia as pictured in the 1493 Nuremberg Chronicle. The peace signed in 1428 inaugurated a period of internal crisis, as Dan had to defend himself against Radu II, who led the first in a series of boyar coalitions against established princes.
Jul 22, 2023 · Radu the Handsome was born Radu III of Wallachia in 1438. His father, Vlad II Dracul ruled the kingdom of Wallachia, a territory that is part of Romania today. But when Radu was around four years old, his life changed dramatically.
Oct 2, 2021 · Remembering a Wallachian Ruler: Neagoe Basarab. By Alice Isabella Sullivan. 2021 marks 500 years since the death of Prince Neagoe Basarab who ruled the principality of Wallachia (now part of modern Romania) between 1512 and 1521. Although his reign was relatively short, he contributed to the political, economic, religious, and especially ...
About: Radu the Handsome. 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 II; Prince of Wallachia (1st reign) Reign: May – November 1421: Predecessor: Dan II of Wallachia: Successor: Dan II of Wallachia: Prince of Wallachia (2nd reign) Reign: Summer 1423: Predecessor: Dan II of Wallachia: Successor: Dan II of Wallachia: Prince of Wallachia (3rd reign) Reign: 10 December 1424 – May 1426: Predecessor: Dan II ...
