Radu II of Wallachia
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Radu II Prasnaglava was a ruler of the principality
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. Of those 4 periods on the throne of Wallachia, all were within a period of only 7 years, and 3 terms lasted less than a year. He ruled:
Son of Mircea cel Batran, he was probably the last voievod of Wallachia
to assert control of Banat
and southern Basarabia Dobrogea was lost in 1417.
His short intervals of rulership were marked by frequent and violent clashes with his rival and cousin, Dan II
, for the throne of the principality.
He found shelter and military support from the Ottoman Empire
, and it was this submission to the Ottomans which ultimately caused Wallachia to lose Dobrogea and other territories.
Radu II is last mentioned in the spring of 1427, when Dan II attacked him from Transylvania
, retook the throne, and most probably killed him.
His nickname, as appears in Bulgarian writings (Praznaglava) could also be translated as "simple-minded" or "empty-headed".
He is considered an obscure ruler, which placed Wallachia under Ottoman suzerainty.
Principality
A principality is a monarchical feudatory or sovereign state, ruled or reigned over by a monarch with the title of prince or princess, or by a monarch with another title within the generic use of the term prince....
of Wallachia
Wallachia
Wallachia or Walachia is a historical and geographical region of Romania. It is situated north of the Danube and south of the Southern Carpathians...
in the 15th century, ruling for 4 terms, each time preceded by Dan II
Dan II of Wallachia
Dan II was a voivode of the principality of Wallachia in the 15th Century, ruling an extraordinary five times, and succeeded four times by Radu II Chelul, his rival for the throne...
, his rival for the throne, and each time succeeded by him. Of those 4 periods on the throne of Wallachia, all were within a period of only 7 years, and 3 terms lasted less than a year. He ruled:
- August 1420 – 1422
- summer of 1423
- autumn of 1424
- January – spring of 1427
Son of Mircea cel Batran, he was probably the last voievod of Wallachia
Wallachia
Wallachia or Walachia is a historical and geographical region of Romania. It is situated north of the Danube and south of the Southern Carpathians...
to assert control of Banat
Banat
The Banat is a geographical and historical region in Central Europe currently divided between three countries: the eastern part lies in western Romania , the western part in northeastern Serbia , and a small...
and southern Basarabia Dobrogea was lost in 1417.
His short intervals of rulership were marked by frequent and violent clashes with his rival and cousin, Dan II
Dan II of Wallachia
Dan II was a voivode of the principality of Wallachia in the 15th Century, ruling an extraordinary five times, and succeeded four times by Radu II Chelul, his rival for the throne...
, for the throne of the principality.
He found shelter and military support from the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
, and it was this submission to the Ottomans which ultimately caused Wallachia to lose Dobrogea and other territories.
Radu II is last mentioned in the spring of 1427, when Dan II attacked him from Transylvania
Transylvania
Transylvania is a historical region in the central part of Romania. Bounded on the east and south by the Carpathian mountain range, historical Transylvania extended in the west to the Apuseni Mountains; however, the term sometimes encompasses not only Transylvania proper, but also the historical...
, retook the throne, and most probably killed him.
His nickname, as appears in Bulgarian writings (Praznaglava) could also be translated as "simple-minded" or "empty-headed".
He is considered an obscure ruler, which placed Wallachia under Ottoman suzerainty.