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Safiye Sultan (Ottoman Turkish: صفیه سلطان; "the pure one" c. 1550 — after 1619) was the Haseki Sultan of Murad III and Valide Sultan of the Ottoman Empire as the mother of Mehmed III and the grandmother of two Sultans Ahmed I and Mustafa I.
Safiye Sultan (mother of Mehmed III) (1550–1619), Ottoman imperial consort of Sultan Murad III, and mother and Valide Sultan of Sultan Mehmed III.
Nov 18, 2017 · Safiye Sultan was the chief consort of Murad III and queen mother of Mehmed III. She was one of the most powerful chief consorts and queen mothers in Ottoman history. Contrary to the previous chief consorts or queen mothers, Safiye Sultan didn’t need a great love story, and she never hesitated to show her intelligence and ambitions.
Safiye Sultan (Ottoman Turkish: صفیہ سلطان; "purity"; 13 October 1696 – 15 May 1778) was an Ottoman princess, daughter of Sultan Mustafa II, and half-sister of Sultans Mahmud I and Osman III of the Ottoman Empire.
Safiye Sultan (died 1605/19) was the favourite consort of the Ottoman sultan Murad III (reigned 1574–95) and the mother of his son Mehmed III (reigned 1595–1603); she exercised a strong influence on Ottoman affairs during the reigns of both sultans.
Mar 6, 2024 · Safiye Sultana, one of the most influential woman of her time, left an indelible mark on history. Hailing from Albanian descent, she began her journey at the Ottoman court as a slave, swiftly ascending to the highest echelons of power. Explore the remarkable story of Safiye Sultana.
Safiye Sultan was the Haseki Sultan of Murad III and Valide Sultan of the Ottoman Empire as the mother of Mehmed III and the grandmother of two Sultans Ahmed I and Mustafa I. Safiye was also one of the eminent figures during the era known as the Sultanate of Women.
On December 4, 1593, Sultan Murād III’s favorite concubine, Safiye (formerly an Albanian slave girl), sent a letter to the “ruler of the realm of England, crowned lady and woman of Mary’s way,” the “Virgin Queen” Elizabeth....
Oct 31, 2022 · Safiye Sultan was the principal or chief consort to Sultan Murad III of the Ottoman Empire. She was by far Murad III’s favorite consort. She later became de-facto co-ruler and Valide Sultan under her son’s rule.
Born in Dukajini Albania, Safiye Sultan was of Albanian descent who had been abducted by corsairs and sold to the Ottoman harem in her youth. She became the chief wife of the Sultan Murad III after over ten years of living in the harem and was the mother of the future Sultan Mehmed III.
