Radu Mihnea (1586 – 13 January 1626) was Voivode (Prince) of Wallachia between September 1601 and March 1602, and again between March and May 1611, September 1611 and August 1616, August 1620 and August 1623, and Voivode (Prince) of Moldavia in 1616–1619, 1623–1626. He was the illegitimate son of Mihnea Turcitul by Voica Bratcul.
Radu Mihnea spent part of his early years in Koper (Capodistria), on Mount Athos and in Greece. His stay in the Serenissima accounts for the pro-Venetian character of his rule, and his interest in reforming the institutions of Wallachia and Moldavia. After completing his studies in Istanbul, Radu became prince of Wallachia at a very important time in Romanian history: following the union of the three principalities of Wallachia, Moldavia, and Transylvania under Michael the Brave.
Radu would rule no less than four times in Wallachia and twice in Moldavia. He was loved due to his Renaissance-style and love of the arts. This was due to his upbringing by the monks of Iveron at Mount Athos, Greece. Radu Mihnea died in 1626 in Moldavia, and his body was carried to Bucharest and interred at the Church of Prince Radu. The monastery was protected by the monks of Mount Athos due to Radu's loyalty to his educators. Radu and his wife Arghira had five children, three boys and two girls. These five would be the last surviving direct descendants of Vlad III Dracula. The eldest was Alexandru Coconul.
Radu appears to have been interested in a joint rule over Wallachia and Moldavia, and he came closest to achieving it when his third rule over Moldavia was doubled by the reign of son Alexandru Coconul in Wallachia. The subtlety of this gesture is discarded in several sources:
Radulo, who is nowadays Prince in Moldavia, and his son [who is Prince] in Wallachia, [the latter] being very young and overseen by his father (Venetian document of April 11, 1625).
Radulo Voivode, Prince of Wallachia and Moldavia (various documents).
Radu Mihnea's tombstone bears the carving of both countries' seals.
Descendants
An article in a Romanian newspaper in the 1950s acknowledged the death of the last direct male descendant of Radu Mihnea Voda, Dumitru Radulescu(Radu)- a church, artist painter. However, it is not widely known that female descendants of Radu Mihnea do in fact still live in Bucharest. In fact, the bloodline extends as far as a 10th generation, through the continuing lineage of the sister of Dumitru Radu, Rozalia Matilda Radulescu (Radu). She married a pharmacist Gheorghe Moraru and had five children out of which only two survived, Matilda Virginia and Maria-Florica.[citation needed]
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations November 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message Radu Mihnea 1586 13 January 1626 was Voivode Prince of Wallachia between September 1601 and March 1602 and again between March and May 1611 September 1611 and August 1616 August 1620 and August 1623 and Voivode Prince of Moldavia in 1616 1619 1623 1626 He was the illegitimate son of Mihnea Turcitul by Voica Bratcul Radu MihneaPrince of Wallachia 1st reign ReignNovember 1601 March 1602PredecessorSimion MovilăSuccessorSimion MovilăPrince of Wallachia 2nd reign ReignApril May 1611PredecessorGabriel BathorySuccessorRadu ȘerbanPrince of Wallachia 3rd reign Reign12 September 1611 August 1616PredecessorRadu ȘerbanSuccessorGabriel MovilăPrince of Moldavia 1st reign Reign24 July 1616 9 February 1619PredecessorAlexandru MovilăSuccessorGaspar GrazianiPrince of Wallachia 4th reign ReignAugust 1620 August 1623PredecessorGabriel MovilăSuccessorAlexandru CoconulPrince of Moldavia 2nd reign Reign4 August 1623 13 January 1626PredecessorȘtefan IX TomșaSuccessorMiron Barnovschi MovilăBorn1586IstanbulDied13 January 1626MoldovaSpouseArghira Minetti five children IssueAlexandru Coconul Mihnea III alleged DynastyDrăculeștiFatherMihnea II TurcitulMotherVoica BratculReligionOrthodoxRadu Mihnea rendition of a portrait in Radu Vodă Monastery Bucharest Radu Mihnea s tombstone with the coats of arms of Wallachia and Moldavia detail Contents 1 Modern style prince amp Family Man 2 Descendants 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksModern style prince amp Family Man EditRadu Mihnea spent part of his early years in Koper Capodistria on Mount Athos and in Greece His stay in the Serenissima accounts for the pro Venetian character of his rule and his interest in reforming the institutions of Wallachia and Moldavia After completing his studies in Istanbul Radu became prince of Wallachia at a very important time in Romanian history following the union of the three principalities of Wallachia Moldavia and Transylvania under Michael the Brave Radu would rule no less than four times in Wallachia and twice in Moldavia He was loved due to his Renaissance style and love of the arts This was due to his upbringing by the monks of Iveron at Mount Athos Greece Radu Mihnea died in 1626 in Moldavia and his body was carried to Bucharest and interred at the Church of Prince Radu The monastery was protected by the monks of Mount Athos due to Radu s loyalty to his educators Radu and his wife Arghira had five children three boys and two girls These five would be the last surviving direct descendants of Vlad III Dracula The eldest was Alexandru Coconul He replaced Polish vassal Simion Movilă on the throne in Bucharest after the brief occupation of Wallachia by the troops of hetmans Jan Zamoyski and Jan Karol Chodkiewicz His first rule in the country signified the return to Ottoman control interrupted since Michael the Brave Radu appears to have been interested in a joint rule over Wallachia and Moldavia and he came closest to achieving it when his third rule over Moldavia was doubled by the reign of son Alexandru Coconul in Wallachia The subtlety of this gesture is discarded in several sources Radulo who is nowadays Prince in Moldavia and his son who is Prince in Wallachia the latter being very young and overseen by his father Venetian document of April 11 1625 Radulo Voivode Prince of Wallachia and Moldavia various documents Radu Mihnea s tombstone bears the carving of both countries seals Descendants EditAn article in a Romanian newspaper in the 1950s acknowledged the death of the last direct male descendant of Radu Mihnea Voda Dumitru Radulescu Radu a church artist painter However it is not widely known that female descendants of Radu Mihnea do in fact still live in Bucharest In fact the bloodline extends as far as a 10th generation through the continuing lineage of the sister of Dumitru Radu Rozalia Matilda Radulescu Radu She married a pharmacist Gheorghe Moraru and had five children out of which only two survived Matilda Virginia and Maria Florica citation needed See also EditMoldavian Magnate WarsReferences EditMagazin Istoric 6 1979External links EditCristian Luca Influssi occidentali sull atteggiamento politico di alcuni principi dei Paesi Romeni nei secoli XVI e XVII Preceded bySimion Movilă Voivode of Wallachia1601 1602 Succeeded bySimion MovilăPreceded byGabriel Bathory Prince of Transylvania Voivode of Wallachia1611 Succeeded byRadu SerbanPreceded byRadu Serban Voivode of Wallachia1611 1616 Succeeded byGabriel MovilăPreceded byGabriel Movilă Voivode of Wallachia1620 1623 Succeeded byAlexandru CoconulPreceded byAlexandru Movilă Voivode of Moldavia1616 1619 Succeeded byGaspar GrazianiPreceded byȘtefan IX Tomșa Voivode of Moldavia1623 1626 Succeeded byMiron Barnovschi Movilă Retrieved from 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