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Radu IV the Great
Voivode of Wallachia
Radu IV the Great and his wife, Catalina Crnojević of Zeta
Voivode of Wallachia
Reign15 September 1495 – 23 April 1508
Predecessor Vlad IV Călugărul
Successor Mihnea cel Rău
Born1467
Died23 April 1508
Spouse Doamna Catalina Crnojević of Zeta [1]
Issue Radu V of Afumați
Radu VI Bădica
Radu VII Paisie
Mircea V the Shepherd
Cărstina of Wallachia
Ana of Wallachia
Boba of Wallachia
House House of Drăculești
Father Vlad IV Călugărul
MotherDoamna Rada Smaranda
Religion Eastern Orthodox Church

Radu IV the Great ( Romanian: Radu cel Mare), (1467 – 23 April 1508) was a Voivode ( Prince) of Wallachia from September 1495 to April 1508. He succeeded his father, Vlad Călugărul, who was one of the three brothers to Vlad III the Impaler ( Romanian: Vlad Țepeș). He was married to Princess Catalina Crnojević of Zeta (sometimes spelled as Katarina or Jekaterina), daughter of Andrija Crnojević. The marriage was arranged by her uncle Ivan Crnojević, Prince of Zeta after her father's death. Radu was succeeded by his first cousin Mihnea cel Rău, son to his uncle Vlad Țepeș.

He is credited, along with Church officials, for introducing the printing press to Wallachia. [2]

Notes and references

  1. ^ Daughter of Andrija Crnojević
  2. ^ Erich, Agnes (2010). "The Appearance of Printing Activity in the Romanian Space: an Integral Part of a European Phenomenon". academia.edu. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
Radu IV the Great
Born: 1462 Died: 1508
Regnal titles
Preceded by Voivode of Wallachia
1495–1508
Succeeded by
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Radu IV the Great
Voivode of Wallachia
Radu IV the Great and his wife, Catalina Crnojević of Zeta
Voivode of Wallachia
Reign15 September 1495 – 23 April 1508
Predecessor Vlad IV Călugărul
Successor Mihnea cel Rău
Born1467
Died23 April 1508
Spouse Doamna Catalina Crnojević of Zeta [1]
Issue Radu V of Afumați
Radu VI Bădica
Radu VII Paisie
Mircea V the Shepherd
Cărstina of Wallachia
Ana of Wallachia
Boba of Wallachia
House House of Drăculești
Father Vlad IV Călugărul
MotherDoamna Rada Smaranda
Religion Eastern Orthodox Church

Radu IV the Great ( Romanian: Radu cel Mare), (1467 – 23 April 1508) was a Voivode ( Prince) of Wallachia from September 1495 to April 1508. He succeeded his father, Vlad Călugărul, who was one of the three brothers to Vlad III the Impaler ( Romanian: Vlad Țepeș). He was married to Princess Catalina Crnojević of Zeta (sometimes spelled as Katarina or Jekaterina), daughter of Andrija Crnojević. The marriage was arranged by her uncle Ivan Crnojević, Prince of Zeta after her father's death. Radu was succeeded by his first cousin Mihnea cel Rău, son to his uncle Vlad Țepeș.

He is credited, along with Church officials, for introducing the printing press to Wallachia. [2]

Notes and references

  1. ^ Daughter of Andrija Crnojević
  2. ^ Erich, Agnes (2010). "The Appearance of Printing Activity in the Romanian Space: an Integral Part of a European Phenomenon". academia.edu. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
Radu IV the Great
Born: 1462 Died: 1508
Regnal titles
Preceded by Voivode of Wallachia
1495–1508
Succeeded by

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