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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.

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Radu IV the Great
Voivode of Wallachia
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Radu IV the Great and his wife, Catalina Crnojević of Zeta
Voivode of Wallachia
Reign15 September 1495 – 23 April 1508
PredecessorVlad IV Călugărul
SuccessorMihnea cel Rău
Born1467
Died23 April 1508
SpouseDoamna Catalina Crnojević of Zeta[1]
IssueRadu V of Afumați
Radu VI Bădica
Radu VII Paisie
Mircea V the Shepherd
Cărstina of Wallachia
Ana of Wallachia
Boba of Wallachia
HouseHouse of Drăculești
FatherVlad IV Călugărul
MotherDoamna Rada Smaranda
ReligionEastern Orthodox Church
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