Radu cel Frumos

MedievalEmperorWallachia1438 — 1475

Younger brother of Vlad, Ottoman puppet ruler.

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Quick Facts

Born

1438

Died

1475

Country

Wallachia

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)10

Political (20%)29

Influence (20%)47

Legacy (20%)36

Leadership (15%)38

Strategy (15%)39

Total Score35.7

Radu cel Frumos — Complete Timeline

1462 AD

Fought Against Vlad the ImpalerWar◆ Major

Radu led Ottoman forces against his brother Vlad the Impaler during the Wallachian-Ottoman conflict. He successfully captured the Wallachian capital of T

Civil WarOttoman CampaignBrother vs Brother

Impact: regionaldestructive

Became Ottoman Puppet Ruler of WallachiaPolitical Action◆ Major

After the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II deposed Vlad the Impaler, Radu cel Frumos was installed as the ruler of Wallachia. He ruled as an Ottoman vassal, paying tribute and providing military support to the Sultan, which made him unpopular among the Romanian boyars.

Ottoman VassalPuppet RulerWallachia

Impact: regionaldestructive

1463 AD

Married to a Byzantine PrincessCultural

Radu married Maria, a Byzantine princess from the Palaiologos dynasty. This marriage was arranged by the Ottomans to legitimize his rule and connect him to the former Byzantine imperial family, but it did little to increase his popularity.

MarriageByzantine DynastyLegitimacy

1473 AD

Lost the Throne to Basarab LaiotăPolitical Action

Radu was deposed by Basarab Laiot

DepositionPower StruggleInstability

Impact: regionaldestructive