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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 (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.
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Nov 18, 2017 · Safiye Sultan was the wife of Murad III and the mother of Mehmed III. She was a powerful and influential woman who ruled the Ottoman Empire for a while and built the New Mosque.
- Born Around 1550. Safiye’s birth date is based on predictions and much like most women in her generation, her early life is a mystery. However, most reports show she was born on or around 1550.
- Sold as A Slave at Age 13. In 1563 (13 years old), Sofia, later Safiye was presented as a slave to the young prince Murad III. Safiye was a gift to Murad III from his cousin Hümaşah Sultan, granddaughter of Suleiman the Magnificent and Hurrem Sultan through their deceased son Şehzade Mehmed.
- She Was Murad’s Sole Concubine for Years. Three years after her presentation as Murad’s concubine, Safiye bore Murad his first son on 26th May 1566. This future son would become Mehmed III at a future date.
- She Helped the Sultan Pick His Concubines. For a while, Murad insisted on monogamy despite his family’s advice to father more children. This led to Safiye’s stepmother (Nurbanu Sultan) accusing her of rendering her son impotent using witchcraft.
Safiye Sultan was the chief wife of Sultan Murad III and the mother of Mehmed III in the Ottoman Empire. She was known for her influence in state affairs, her exchange of gifts with Queen Elizabeth I, and her patronage of the Yeni Valide Mosque.
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.
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She was the daughter of the Governor of Corfu, 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. Safiye Sultan was known for her public presence in state politics.
