#raduthehandsome

[vladdocs]

Was Radu the handsome really called Floppy haired and why?

Yes, in a document he is called "Vilvoi" meaning "Floppy hair" But as for why, who knows. Maybe he had a problem with his hair.

You can learn a lot more about Radu in this video:

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CD SHORTS: Did Radu the Beautiful convert to Islam?

Some contemporary sources claim that Radu the Beautiful, the brother of Vlad the Impaler, was a "pagan" and a "renegade Turk". Did he "Turkify", that is, did he somehow convert to Islam? These sources, hostile to the voivode, placed him in the same category as his brother, on the idea that if one of the Draculesti is evil, all the others must be the same. Knowing him to be protected by the sultan, they attributed to him other negative qualities for Christians, which they had not dared to accuse the tyrant Dracula of: apostasy. There is NO source from the Romanian Lands that confirms this. The first Wallachian voivode to convert to Islam was Mihnea Turcitul - hence the nickname! - that is, the great-great-grandson of Țepeș. A Muslim voivode was inconceivable for the ruling elites. So, Turkification could not have gone unnoticed in Radu's case. Why do many still believe in conversion? Because Radu's image is strongly contrasted with that of his brother. Țepeș is the archetype of virility, bravery, and patriotism, while Radu is the perfect opposite. More about Radu:

[angseastar]

The omega who keeps getting pregnant // the alpha who doesn't know what "protection" means

[vladdocs]

Exieta vreo descriere cu privire la infatisarea lui Radu cel Frumos sau a tatalui sau?

Nup, Radu este totusi menționat într-un document ca "Radu par vâlvoi cel frumos" Uite aici un video despre Radu:

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Radu the Handsome coin is at auction, only 5 known.

EDIT: It was sold for 2400 USD

[booksandyass]

I am not a historical fiction reader but I have discovered this year that maybe I've been wrong about that 🙈 And I Darken is breathtaking🔥 Lada is the pinnacle of a dark heroine... Anti-hero... 😆 she is like Mia Corvere but with her humanity stripped away. Lada is like a vengeful god and I am OBSESSED ❤ (THANKYOU @bellusoddities FOR MAKING ME READ THIS) On the other side, we have Radu 😊 sweet, pure, innocent Radu 😍 a master of humanity. The embodiment of social manipulation... But in a positive way ❤ And then Mehemed...the boy sultan that binds them 💫 ehhhhhh he's my least fave 😂 This story is a weaving of political machinations, blood, violence, religion, conquering and overall how different people can both come together and alternately completely destroy each other 🔥🔥🔥 I don't really have proper words for this book but just know its BRILLIANT 👌👌👌 I am enamoured with our ruthless dragon queen Lada and Radu breaks my heart 😭 but I love these characters so deeply ❤ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #andidarken #ladadracul #raduthehandsome #historicalfiction #kierstenwhite #aussiebookblogger #aussiebookstagram #book #books #bookish #bibliophile #bookreview #bookreviewer #bookblogger #bookstagram #booknerd #booklover #bookaddict #bookishlove #bookcommunity #bookclub #bookgram #bookishfeature #booksbooksbooks #booksofig #bookworm #bookwormlife #goodreads #welovebooks #readersofinstagram via @preview.app (at Wallachia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-qbU7cgQn5/?igshid=1w21fu3450sze

[draculachronicle]

Depiction of #Dracula’s younger brother #RadutheHandsome who #MehmedII placed on the throne of #Wallachia in place of Vlad in the summer of 1462 DraculaChronicle.com https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq9HLrdlJyo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15wk5rm87t55t

[draculachronicle]

Depiction of #Dracula’s younger brother #RadutheHandsome who #MehmedII placed on the throne of #Wallachia in place of Vlad in the summer of 1462 DraculaChronicle.com