Radu II of Wallachia
Monarch
– 1427
Who was Radu II of Wallachia?
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:
⁕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 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 could also be translated as "simple-minded" or "empty-headed". He is considered an obscure ruler, which placed Wallachia under Ottoman suzerainty.
We need you!
Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!
- Also known as
- Radu al II-lea Praznaglava
- Parents
- Died
- 1427
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
Citation
Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Radu II of Wallachia." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 30 Apr. 2024. <https://www.biographies.net/people/en/radu_ii_of_wallachia>.
Discuss this Radu II of Wallachia biography with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In