@@valentinaromero7697 She meant in the beginning. Hurrem didn't started with help. She found Nigar Kalfa and Suleyman to help. Kosem didn't have to found nothing in beginning. Safiye started to help her.
The one who started the sultanate of women,the one who gave the opportunity to rule to all the others who came after her,the only one and incomparable HÜRREM SULTAM
Hurrem is legendary, Kosem was the most powerful sultana, but I like Nurbanu the most. Selim was just a prince when she met him and she did impossible things to bring her husband and son on the throne. Of course, Hurrem had a role in Mustafas death ( I dont blame her, she did it for the sake of her children), but Nurbanu helped Selim to win over Bayezid who was much better candidate for sultan and had more supporters. Somehow, she skipped them all and I can only admire that.
Nurbanu was very powerfull sultana, even when she was just prince's councubine. Selim always respect her,and probably married her too. I think she had the happiest life from all womens from sultanat of womens
Hurrem❤️ she was the one to start start this Sultanate. She had to struggle the most. It took her years to reach that place. Even being a Haseki she was so powerful. I wonder if she would become a Walide, she would rule as well. She had the most strict husband. Their love story is perfect. They both made history together. The others just enjoyed.
Agreed!She is the first LEGAL wife of the Ottoman Sultan,she is the woman who opens the way for Mihrimah,Nurbanu,Safiye,Handan,Halime,Kosem,and last but not least Turhan to rise in power over the Harem😄😍😍😍Always my queen♡♡♡
Great job!!!! My favourite is Hurrem Sultan but they were all amazing!! I'm so proud that Kosem Sultan, the most powerful woman of the Ottoman Empire was Greek, like me! I wish I was that strong too!! 😜😜
It all began with Hurrem sultan. Sulta n Suleiman gave her un limited power . The emrald ring actually presents the power which was given to Hurrem by sultan Suleiman . When she died . It passed on to Nurbanu . Which was the rightful owner because of her intelligence and capabilities . She helped sultan selim till her death . Then safiya and . At last Turhan . Sultan . After Turhan no woman was allowed to participate in sultanate affair.
the ring isn’t a true thing, it’s just for the show. also, you’re misinformed. the first politically influential woman was valide hafsa sultan. but she wasn’t powerful enough to be considered in the sultanate of women. so yeah, hurrem sultan started it all. then mihrimah sultan who was powerful in her father’s and brother’s reign. then nurbanu sultan who was powerful in her husband’s and son’s reign. then safiye sultan who was powerful in her husband’s and son’s reign. then halime sultan who was powerful in her son’s reign. then kosem sultan who was powerful in her husband, sons’ and grandson’s reign. finally turhan sultan who was powerful in her son’s reign. apart from them, ismihan sultan, daughter of selim ii & nurbanu sultan, was also influential with her marriage to grand vizier sokullu mehmet pasha but not enough to be considered a part of sultanate of women. ayse sultan & fatma sultan, daughters of ahmed i & kosem sultan, were also influential, especially through their many marriages. ayse humasah sultan, daughter of mihrimah sultan & rustem pasha, was also politically influential as she had a grand vizier as husband and she was the sole heir of all of mihrimah sultan’s wealth and property. there was humasah sultan, daughter of sehzade mehmed & granddaughter of suleiman & hurrem, who was also influential and she was the one who trained safiye sultan and gifted her to murad iii. gulnus sultan, haseki of mehmed iv & valide sultan of her son [i don’t remember his name] was also quite powerful. esma sultan the older was powerful. esma sultan the younger, sister of mahmud ii, was so powerful and influential that some people who wished to dethrone her brother saw her fit for ascending the throne. even before sultanate of women, selcuk hatun, an ottoman princess, was influential. there are a couple of other princesses without the title of sultan [meaning before suleiman’s reign] who were powerful. there’s seniha sultan who helped her brothers planned a coup to dethrone her elder brother who had ascended the throne. cemile sultan was also influential. fehime sultan, daughter of murad v, was also influential. some of these weren’t actively involved in politics but they were powerful and influential in their state. so yeah, ottoman women have always been politically active throughout the six centuries they ruled. and some people say that the sultanate of women was the reason for the downfall of the empire but that’s just not true and quite misogynistic. literally no empire or state in the world was built and continued without women. the ottomans had powerful women throughout.
Kösem the most powerful during the era of sultanate of women and Hurrem the most magnificent, Nurbanu the noblest and great, Safiye the heart of the palace, protector and last Turhan the cruel and bloody iron lady, i don't like her and she doesn't deserve the ring among all the 5 great sultanas
Turhan was nothing like they portrayed in the series. She is known for her kind heart and charities. She killed Kosem because she attempted to kill Turhan's son in order to get rid of Turhan. Also the reason why Turhan is called "the iron lady" has nothing to do with her being the most cruel or most powerful but with being the most respected. Her son loved and respected her so much so he made her equal to himself
Turhan's rule actually lasted only five years,as then she essentially surrendered her power to the Köprülü family.Kösem on the other hand was officially regent for more than twelve years in total and the de facto ruler for a good part of Ibrahim's reign.All in all,Turhan undoubtedly was a very strong woman,but in the end of the day she was inferior to Kösem.What has made her look more powerful is the fact that she was lucky enough to have a respectful and kind-hearted son like Mehmed.Kösem's sons Murad and Ibrahim descented into madness,each of them in his own way.
@@christosliakis519 No, Turhan Sultan is one of the most powerful women of the Ottoman Empire. Historians describe her as the "Iron Lady". Hundreds of letters she wrote to statesmen in the Ottoman archives prove that she was an "Iron Lady". After Kösem Sultan's death, Turhan Sultan ruled the Ottoman Empire as a regent for 5 years. The grand viziers gave reports her about the government jobs. For 5 years, the final decision authority was entirely in the hands of Turhan Sultan. Turhan Sultan dealt with almost all state affairs. As we understand from the letters Turhan Sultan wrote to the statesmen in the Ottoman archives, she ordered bread prices to remain stable, banned fireworks in Istanbul, had spies in every region of the empire. She fought with Venice, ordered new navies to be built, suppressed the revolt of the Croats in the Bosnian province, warned the grand vizier to pay the soldiers' salaries on time, tried to suppress the İpşir Mustafa Pasha rebellion, which caused a great confusion in Anatolia, appointed the new Crimean Khan. There was a janissary garrison consisting of 2-3 thousand janissaries on the small island of Chios and with the complaint written by the people of Chios to the Valide Turhan Sultan, she ordered the number of Janissaries on the island to be reduced and many more. Turhan Sultan appointed the pashas, viziers and provincial governors. She checked the annual taxes from the Egyptian province, questioned state of the navy, and threatened government officials who did not do their job well. So she was an empress. She was one of the most powerful women of the Ottoman Empire. Some historians say that Turhan Sultan was more powerful than Kösem Sultan in state administration. After 5 years, she transferred most of her powers to Köprülü Mehmed Pasha, but she continued to deal with state affairs until the day she died. I show the report of the Venetian ambassador Giovanni Morosini di Alvise, dated 1680, to anyone who underrate Turhan Sultan’s power during her regency: "At first glance, she [Gülnüs] seems to be completely adverse to any affair but in reality with her arts, deceptions and flatteries with which she bends the Gran Signore's will, she has a large share in deliberations and graces. From this stems the most pungent jealousy of the Queen Mother, now 60 years old, WHO, HAVING GOVERNED THE EMPIRE WITH DESPOTIC POWER DURING HER SON'S MINORITY, bitterly resents seeing the other being preferred in esteem and confidence." - Giovanni Morosini di Alvise (1680) The Venetian ambassador says that Turhan Sultan ruled the empire with DESPOTIC POWER. Even in 1680, Venetian ambassadors did not forget how powerful Turhan Sultan was during her regency. Many people say that Turhan Sultan was not interested in state affairs after she made Köprülü Mehmed Pasha grand vizier. But this is not true. There are letters (written orders) sent by Turhan Sultan to Köprülü Mehmed Pasha in the archives. As a matter of fact, in a letter she wrote to him, she wrote that Melek Ahmed Pasha, the governor of Özi, wanted soldiers against Cossacks attacks and asked the grand vizier to do his best to defend the Black Sea. Here is the letter Turhan Sultan wrote to Köprülü Mehmed Pasha: English Translation: "After the greeting to the Pasha, it is reported that, Cossacks launched ships from the Black Sea side. Melek Ahmed Pasha sent a letter requesting that soldiers be sent to defend Özi. Now if you love the God, do not neglect and supply. They fought a lot in Özi, do you send soldiers with galleys or orders to the Black Sea side, do something so that they can defend it well and not be unwary. Constantly check them and warn them on Uskumru Meadow. Let me see you, show favour religion and state, and act wisely and take our blessing and don't stop watching all around. Pressure Hasan Pasha's door chamberlain. The Pasha wrote about his remaining coin, take it from the door chamberlain. Do not neglect and act on my command." [Source: Erhan Afyoncu & Uğur Demir - Turhan Sultan, page 344. Main Source: Münşeât Mecmuası, Bayerische Staats Bibliothek (Münchener Digitalisierungs Zentrum Digitale Bibliothek), nr. Cod. Turc.374, page 11] Even after Turhan Sultan transferred her powers to Köprülü Mehmed Pasha, she was seen at the level of the padishah by the imperial authorities. We learn this from the book "Nouvelle Relation De L'Intérieur Du Sérail Du Grand Seigneur" by the French jewelery merchant and traveler Jean-Baptiste Tavernier. In 1668, Tavernier witnessed the return of Turhan Sultan from Edirne to Istanbul. According to Tavernier, thousands of armed soldiers and pashas were assigned to bring Turhan Sultan from Edirne to Istanbul. Turhan Sultan's convoy consisted of 5-6 thousand people. Turhan Sultan's carriage was pulled by six horses and there were six guards around it. The guards around Turhan Sultan's carriage were holding spears in their hands and red horsetails were attached to the ends of these spears. Do you know what horsetail mean? The horsetails were called “tugh” and showed to the position as a symbol of authority, power, and sultanate. For example, sanjak-beys used to represent by a single horsetail. The provincial governers (beylerbeyi) used to represent by two, the viziers used to represent by three horsetails, and the padishah used to represent by six horsetails. In other words, the number of horsetails differed according to the position of the person. According to Tavernier, Turhan Sultan was represented with six horsetails. The representation of Turhan Sultan with six horsetails shows that Turhan Sultan was seen at the level of the padishah in an honorary sense. Leslie Peirce, Halil İnalcık and many historians say that Turhan Sultan did not completely withdraw from politics even after she transferred her powers to Köprülü Mehmed Pasha. Köprülü Mehmed Pasha gave reports on governance to Turhan Sultan and in many administrative matters her supported him. Thus, historians saw her and him as the mainstay of the Ottoman state. According to the information given by Giacomo Querini, the Venetian ambassador in the 1676, Turhan Sultan was still dealt with state affairs. In this respect, ambassador records: ''[Turhan Sultan] has fame and glory, she respects the public. She became more of a friend to Prince Suleiman than a stepmother. She is greatly respected by the Padishah. Those who wanted to block her failed to do so. She interferes the government with her advice and talents, and participates in monarchy as a partner. She is always with her servants.” [Source: Nicolo Barozzi-Guglielmo Berchet - Le Relazioni degli Stati Europei lette al Senato dagli Ambasciatori Veneziani nel Secole Decimasettimo, Serie V, Turchia, volume II, page 135]. Also, in 1667, Turhan Sultan sent letters to Emperor Leopold I of Austria and Empress Margarita Theresa. For the source of information about Turhan Sultan's correspondence with Leopold I and Margarita Theresa, you can refer to the sixth volume of the Geschichte des osmanischen Reiches, written by the famous Austrian historian Joseph von Hammer. The relationship between Turhan Sultan and her son Mehmed is the best mother-son relationship in the history of the Ottoman Empire. Mehmed respected his mother very much and always cared about his mother's views on state affairs. Mehmed IV had little interest in state affairs. Therefore, the grand vizier and Turhan Sultan were more influential in state affairs. Turhan Sultan continued to deal with state affairs until her death. That's why on the day she died, statemen and the public said that the strongest pillar of the state is gone.
oh please stop being delusional.Hurrem was amazing and she is can be your favorite but facts are facts.Kosem was the queen of ottoman empire for DECADES and she vas Valide Sultan 3 times ! she ruled empire and was more powerful then any woman in history.She was the closest to being actual sultan.
Lol what fact are you talking about? Kosem just lived longer. And the mans around her were killed one after another . In fact she killed her sons for power. Hurrem was the true queen. A queen doesn’t need to live longer and become a walide. We can judge just by their struggle in life. What did Kosem do? Only chill in her palaces and change the Sultans one after another according to her will .
Hurrem and Nurbanu are the best. Hurrem is the first woman in Ottoman Empire who broke a lot of Ottoman's rules. She married Suleyman(As Valide Sultan said IT was forbidden),She had a secret room where She listened the decisions, She did a lot of other things.She made the sultan to love her and just her. That was pretty impossible for a woman there. Then is Nurbanu. She has a lot of similarities with Hurrem. Both are daring, brave, Smart, independent,ambitious, manipulative, a bit rebbelious. The only difference is that when Hurrem became Suleyman's favourite, Suleyman was already a sultan, but when Nurbanu became Selim's favourite Selim was a prince and he had a long way to become the sultan as Mustafa was older and everyone wanted Mustafa or Beyazid
She is not. Remember that life for her was harder than Kosem's or Hurrem's. When they were Ahmet's and Suleyman's favourite they were already sultans, but when Nurbanu become Selim's favourite he was a prince and he had a long way to become a sultan as he was neither the oldest nor the people's favourite sehzada. Nurbanu did everything for Selim to become the ruler. She was Smart and ambitious. She was like that, from the very beginning. Kosem wasn't very Smart from beginning. And when Selim became the sultan he was drunkard and he left Nurbanu rule the kingdom
I really hate Nurbanu and Turhan.My favorite ottoman queens are Hürrem and Kösem ever.Also Kösem is more powerful and beautiful than Nurbanu.But ok it's your opinion!!!!😊😊😊
Ukrain was not exist in this time, its all was russian lands. In historical sources mentioned that she was from the Ruthenia. Ruthenia is one of the medieval Latin name of Russia, along with Russia, Ruscia, Roxolania, which is why Hürrem called Roxsolana. According to other sources, she was from the place Rohatyn, at that time it's was part of The Polish Kingdom, so she could be Polish too.
Ofc Hurrem or Mihrimah would win. Hurrem was the one who risked her life for love and for her kids future. She fighted killed and loved for only 1 thing Suleimans love. Mihrimah followed her foot steps bc she was her daughter. As for others they just copied Hurrem. It all started with Hurrem
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💝 Hurram sultan and kosam sultan are best of all sultana 💝
Hurrem was the only one that actually fought her way up UNLIKE the rest of them, she had no help!!!! Periodtttt
Right
@@winterstonez9577 wtf are you talking about they all fought their way up and they all had some sort of help.
@@valentinaromero7697 She meant in the beginning. Hurrem didn't started with help. She found Nigar Kalfa and Suleyman to help. Kosem didn't have to found nothing in beginning. Safiye started to help her.
Yes, you are right
The one who started the sultanate of women,the one who gave the opportunity to rule to all the others who came after her,the only one and incomparable HÜRREM SULTAM
Hurrem is legendary, Kosem was the most powerful sultana, but I like Nurbanu the most. Selim was just a prince when she met him and she did impossible things to bring her husband and son on the throne. Of course, Hurrem had a role in Mustafas death ( I dont blame her, she did it for the sake of her children), but Nurbanu helped Selim to win over Bayezid who was much better candidate for sultan and had more supporters. Somehow, she skipped them all and I can only admire that.
Nurbanu was very powerfull sultana, even when she was just prince's councubine. Selim always respect her,and probably married her too. I think she had the happiest life from all womens from sultanat of womens
@@arekwar9618 Me too.
@@arekwar9618 Halime sultan says that Nurbanu married Selim after Kosem marry Ahmet, see the dialogue between them,
@@ImMarius1 Yes, except Safiye and Turhan, Hurrem, Nurbanu and Kosem Sultan were married to the sultan.
@@ImMarius1 Yes exactly
I can't help but think Hürrem and Kösem are somewhat related. Same greatness.
Hurrem❤️ she was the one to start start this Sultanate. She had to struggle the most. It took her years to reach that place. Even being a Haseki she was so powerful. I wonder if she would become a Walide, she would rule as well. She had the most strict husband. Their love story is perfect. They both made history together. The others just enjoyed.
Yeah she start it but kosem was the one who suffered more.
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.all of these women suffered more
All these women went through tough difficult time in their position of being a sultana in shaping up their dynasties stay in power.
Hurrem and Mihrimah the best Ottoman Sultans
in my opinion Hurrem always will be the strongest one, also all this starteb by her and that ring belongs to her👑💗
Hurrem is best
Kösem and Hürrem are the best
hürrem sultan is the best and powerful women
Agreed!She is the first LEGAL wife of the Ottoman Sultan,she is the woman who opens the way for Mihrimah,Nurbanu,Safiye,Handan,Halime,Kosem,and last but not least Turhan to rise in power over the Harem😄😍😍😍Always my queen♡♡♡
aurelia lorukoba but mihrimah was a princess and she was born powerful.... like other princesses
hurrem and kosum are best
Great job!!!! My favourite is Hurrem Sultan but they were all amazing!! I'm so proud that Kosem Sultan, the most powerful woman of the Ottoman Empire was Greek, like me! I wish I was that strong too!! 😜😜
It can be seen in one breath! Magnificently!!! 💜💜💜
GREAT HÜRREM HASEKI SULTAN!!!
What it min haseki?
I can t speak English sorry
She no great
It all began with Hurrem sultan. Sulta n Suleiman gave her un limited power . The emrald ring actually presents the power which was given to Hurrem by sultan Suleiman . When she died . It passed on to Nurbanu . Which was the rightful owner because of her intelligence and capabilities . She helped sultan selim till her death . Then safiya and . At last Turhan . Sultan . After Turhan no woman was allowed to participate in sultanate affair.
Before Turhan, Kosem had the ring
After Safiya sultan it went to Kosem Sultan and then to Turhan Sultan
the ring isn’t a true thing, it’s just for the show. also, you’re misinformed. the first politically influential woman was valide hafsa sultan. but she wasn’t powerful enough to be considered in the sultanate of women. so yeah, hurrem sultan started it all. then mihrimah sultan who was powerful in her father’s and brother’s reign. then nurbanu sultan who was powerful in her husband’s and son’s reign. then safiye sultan who was powerful in her husband’s and son’s reign. then halime sultan who was powerful in her son’s reign. then kosem sultan who was powerful in her husband, sons’ and grandson’s reign. finally turhan sultan who was powerful in her son’s reign. apart from them, ismihan sultan, daughter of selim ii & nurbanu sultan, was also influential with her marriage to grand vizier sokullu mehmet pasha but not enough to be considered a part of sultanate of women. ayse sultan & fatma sultan, daughters of ahmed i & kosem sultan, were also influential, especially through their many marriages. ayse humasah sultan, daughter of mihrimah sultan & rustem pasha, was also politically influential as she had a grand vizier as husband and she was the sole heir of all of mihrimah sultan’s wealth and property. there was humasah sultan, daughter of sehzade mehmed & granddaughter of suleiman & hurrem, who was also influential and she was the one who trained safiye sultan and gifted her to murad iii. gulnus sultan, haseki of mehmed iv & valide sultan of her son [i don’t remember his name] was also quite powerful. esma sultan the older was powerful. esma sultan the younger, sister of mahmud ii, was so powerful and influential that some people who wished to dethrone her brother saw her fit for ascending the throne. even before sultanate of women, selcuk hatun, an ottoman princess, was influential. there are a couple of other princesses without the title of sultan [meaning before suleiman’s reign] who were powerful. there’s seniha sultan who helped her brothers planned a coup to dethrone her elder brother who had ascended the throne. cemile sultan was also influential. fehime sultan, daughter of murad v, was also influential. some of these weren’t actively involved in politics but they were powerful and influential in their state. so yeah, ottoman women have always been politically active throughout the six centuries they ruled. and some people say that the sultanate of women was the reason for the downfall of the empire but that’s just not true and quite misogynistic. literally no empire or state in the world was built and continued without women. the ottomans had powerful women throughout.
💚Hurrem and kosem💚
Hurrem is the Best Queen of ottoman!!!!!!
She's the biggest bitch
@@bashirali1985 your mother
My picks
Kosem
Hurrem
Mihirimah
Kosem is the most powerful in all sultan and sultana...🙇🙇🙇
Hürrem olmasaydı ne Kösem doğar di ne öbür Sultanlar
I am in love with the ornaments
Hürrem is so beautiful, she's the best!!!!
Valide kösem Kösem Kösem Kösem Sultán!!!!!!!
hurrem the best
my top
1. Safyie
2.Hurrem
3.Kosem
4.Nurbanu
5.Hafsa
6.Mahidevran
Claudiu Ionescu sacmalama 1. hurrem ve ya kosem
Claudiu Ionescu And Turhan
kosem you are the best🌠
KOSEM where are you??😢😭😭
Hurrem the magnificent and powerful Sultana😍😍Also love the royalilty and elegance of safiye.
Kösem the most powerful during the era of sultanate of women and Hurrem the most magnificent, Nurbanu the noblest and great, Safiye the heart of the palace, protector and last Turhan the cruel and bloody iron lady, i don't like her and she doesn't deserve the ring among all the 5 great sultanas
Turhan was nothing like they portrayed in the series. She is known for her kind heart and charities. She killed Kosem because she attempted to kill Turhan's son in order to get rid of Turhan. Also the reason why Turhan is called "the iron lady" has nothing to do with her being the most cruel or most powerful but with being the most respected. Her son loved and respected her so much so he made her equal to himself
Wow.Amazing video.I love Kösem sultan!!!😍😍😍
Hurrem is the real sultan that ring belongs to her so she is the real power
hurrem!
I Love Muhtesem Yüzil
omggggggg i love them all
Haseki Hurrem Sultan
the ring and the crown belongs to Hurrem ....... that means hurrem is the magnificent sultana
Tanzina Tabassum so true
kösem is the best sultane
eah C
Kosem sultan is most power women of the Osman empire
Kosem was only regent. Turhan was regent and co-ruler of the empire.
Turhan's rule actually lasted only five years,as then she essentially surrendered her power to the Köprülü family.Kösem on the other hand was officially regent for more than twelve years in total and the de facto ruler for a good part of Ibrahim's reign.All in all,Turhan undoubtedly was a very strong woman,but in the end of the day she was inferior to Kösem.What has made her look more powerful is the fact that she was lucky enough to have a respectful and kind-hearted son like Mehmed.Kösem's sons Murad and Ibrahim descented into madness,each of them in his own way.
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No, Turhan Sultan is one of the most powerful women of the Ottoman Empire. Historians describe her as the "Iron Lady". Hundreds of letters she wrote to statesmen in the Ottoman archives prove that she was an "Iron Lady". After Kösem Sultan's death, Turhan Sultan ruled the Ottoman Empire as a regent for 5 years. The grand viziers gave reports her about the government jobs. For 5 years, the final decision authority was entirely in the hands of Turhan Sultan. Turhan Sultan dealt with almost all state affairs. As we understand from the letters Turhan Sultan wrote to the statesmen in the Ottoman archives, she ordered bread prices to remain stable, banned fireworks in Istanbul, had spies in every region of the empire. She fought with Venice, ordered new navies to be built, suppressed the revolt of the Croats in the Bosnian province, warned the grand vizier to pay the soldiers' salaries on time, tried to suppress the İpşir Mustafa Pasha rebellion, which caused a great confusion in Anatolia, appointed the new Crimean Khan. There was a janissary garrison consisting of 2-3 thousand janissaries on the small island of Chios and with the complaint written by the people of Chios to the Valide Turhan Sultan, she ordered the number of Janissaries on the island to be reduced and many more. Turhan Sultan appointed the pashas, viziers and provincial governors. She checked the annual taxes from the Egyptian province, questioned state of the navy, and threatened government officials who did not do their job well. So she was an empress. She was one of the most powerful women of the Ottoman Empire. Some historians say that Turhan Sultan was more powerful than Kösem Sultan in state administration. After 5 years, she transferred most of her powers to Köprülü Mehmed Pasha, but she continued to deal with state affairs until the day she died.
I show the report of the Venetian ambassador Giovanni Morosini di Alvise, dated 1680, to anyone who underrate Turhan Sultan’s power during her regency:
"At first glance, she [Gülnüs] seems to be completely adverse to any affair but in reality with her arts, deceptions and flatteries with which she bends the Gran Signore's will, she has a large share in deliberations and graces. From this stems the most pungent jealousy of the Queen Mother, now 60 years old, WHO, HAVING GOVERNED THE EMPIRE WITH DESPOTIC POWER DURING HER SON'S MINORITY, bitterly resents seeing the other being preferred in esteem and confidence." - Giovanni Morosini di Alvise (1680)
The Venetian ambassador says that Turhan Sultan ruled the empire with DESPOTIC POWER. Even in 1680, Venetian ambassadors did not forget how powerful Turhan Sultan was during her regency.
Many people say that Turhan Sultan was not interested in state affairs after she made Köprülü Mehmed Pasha grand vizier. But this is not true. There are letters (written orders) sent by Turhan Sultan to Köprülü Mehmed Pasha in the archives. As a matter of fact, in a letter she wrote to him, she wrote that Melek Ahmed Pasha, the governor of Özi, wanted soldiers against Cossacks attacks and asked the grand vizier to do his best to defend the Black Sea.
Here is the letter Turhan Sultan wrote to Köprülü Mehmed Pasha:
English Translation: "After the greeting to the Pasha, it is reported that, Cossacks launched ships from the Black Sea side. Melek Ahmed Pasha sent a letter requesting that soldiers be sent to defend Özi. Now if you love the God, do not neglect and supply. They fought a lot in Özi, do you send soldiers with galleys or orders to the Black Sea side, do something so that they can defend it well and not be unwary. Constantly check them and warn them on Uskumru Meadow. Let me see you, show favour religion and state, and act wisely and take our blessing and don't stop watching all around. Pressure Hasan Pasha's door chamberlain. The Pasha wrote about his remaining coin, take it from the door chamberlain. Do not neglect and act on my command." [Source: Erhan Afyoncu & Uğur Demir - Turhan Sultan, page 344. Main Source: Münşeât Mecmuası, Bayerische Staats Bibliothek (Münchener Digitalisierungs Zentrum Digitale Bibliothek), nr. Cod. Turc.374, page 11]
Even after Turhan Sultan transferred her powers to Köprülü Mehmed Pasha, she was seen at the level of the padishah by the imperial authorities. We learn this from the book "Nouvelle Relation De L'Intérieur Du Sérail Du Grand Seigneur" by the French jewelery merchant and traveler Jean-Baptiste Tavernier. In 1668, Tavernier witnessed the return of Turhan Sultan from Edirne to Istanbul. According to Tavernier, thousands of armed soldiers and pashas were assigned to bring Turhan Sultan from Edirne to Istanbul. Turhan Sultan's convoy consisted of 5-6 thousand people. Turhan Sultan's carriage was pulled by six horses and there were six guards around it. The guards around Turhan Sultan's carriage were holding spears in their hands and red horsetails were attached to the ends of these spears. Do you know what horsetail mean? The horsetails were called “tugh” and showed to the position as a symbol of authority, power, and sultanate. For example, sanjak-beys used to represent by a single horsetail. The provincial governers (beylerbeyi) used to represent by two, the viziers used to represent by three horsetails, and the padishah used to represent by six horsetails. In other words, the number of horsetails differed according to the position of the person. According to Tavernier, Turhan Sultan was represented with six horsetails. The representation of Turhan Sultan with six horsetails shows that Turhan Sultan was seen at the level of the padishah in an honorary sense.
Leslie Peirce, Halil İnalcık and many historians say that Turhan Sultan did not completely withdraw from politics even after she transferred her powers to Köprülü Mehmed Pasha. Köprülü Mehmed Pasha gave reports on governance to Turhan Sultan and in many administrative matters her supported him. Thus, historians saw her and him as the mainstay of the Ottoman state. According to the information given by Giacomo Querini, the Venetian ambassador in the 1676, Turhan Sultan was still dealt with state affairs. In this respect, ambassador records:
''[Turhan Sultan] has fame and glory, she respects the public. She became more of a friend to Prince Suleiman than a stepmother. She is greatly respected by the Padishah. Those who wanted to block her failed to do so. She interferes the government with her advice and talents, and participates in monarchy as a partner. She is always with her servants.” [Source: Nicolo Barozzi-Guglielmo Berchet - Le Relazioni degli Stati Europei lette al Senato dagli Ambasciatori Veneziani nel Secole Decimasettimo, Serie V, Turchia, volume II, page 135].
Also, in 1667, Turhan Sultan sent letters to Emperor Leopold I of Austria and Empress Margarita Theresa. For the source of information about Turhan Sultan's correspondence with Leopold I and Margarita Theresa, you can refer to the sixth volume of the Geschichte des osmanischen Reiches, written by the famous Austrian historian Joseph von Hammer. The relationship between Turhan Sultan and her son Mehmed is the best mother-son relationship in the history of the Ottoman Empire. Mehmed respected his mother very much and always cared about his mother's views on state affairs. Mehmed IV had little interest in state affairs. Therefore, the grand vizier and Turhan Sultan were more influential in state affairs. Turhan Sultan continued to deal with state affairs until her death. That's why on the day she died, statemen and the public said that the strongest pillar of the state is gone.
Primero Hürrem y segunda Kösem dos mujeres muy poderosas 💪💪💪❤👌👌👌
Yasna Ximena Mercado Ramirez primero hurrem
Kosem is obviously the most powerful of all time.
Buffy Summers it is Hurrem. Kosen wore the ring which belonged to Hurrem. It was the symbol of power
oh please stop being delusional.Hurrem was amazing and she is can be your favorite but facts are facts.Kosem was the queen of ottoman empire for DECADES and she vas Valide Sultan 3 times ! she ruled empire and was more powerful then any woman in history.She was the closest to being actual sultan.
Lol what fact are you talking about? Kosem just lived longer. And the mans around her were killed one after another . In fact she killed her sons for power. Hurrem was the true queen. A queen doesn’t need to live longer and become a walide. We can judge just by their struggle in life. What did Kosem do? Only chill in her palaces and change the Sultans one after another according to her will .
Maria Tasnim lol😂😂😂 Kosem was the best. Hurrem just started that Sultanate. She is killer of mustafa. So dont compare her with Valide Kosem Sultan ❤
It's really scary, you support Kosem, the woman who killed her own sons for power and tried to poison her grandson. You need a fucking psychiatrist.
Hurrem sultan, Mihrimah sultan, Nurbanu sultan and Halime sultan one love 💓💓💓
kosam and hurrem great
Супер круио отлично клип шедевр шедеврально про всех султанш.Молодец.Удачи и вдохновения.
thank you 😊
amazing work!! nice edit 10/10😍 love it
Hurrem the QUEEN
I do not know what to say ... it is amazing and beautiful 😍😍💕💎👑
Hurrem and Nurbanu are the best. Hurrem is the first woman in Ottoman Empire who broke a lot of Ottoman's rules. She married Suleyman(As Valide Sultan said IT was forbidden),She had a secret room where She listened the decisions, She did a lot of other things.She made the sultan to love her and just her. That was pretty impossible for a woman there. Then is Nurbanu. She has a lot of similarities with Hurrem. Both are daring, brave, Smart, independent,ambitious, manipulative, a bit rebbelious. The only difference is that when Hurrem became Suleyman's favourite, Suleyman was already a sultan, but when Nurbanu became Selim's favourite Selim was a prince and he had a long way to become the sultan as Mustafa was older and everyone wanted Mustafa or Beyazid
Hürrem and Kösem are the best😘❤👑👍.Nurbanu is out!!!😵😝👎
She is not. Remember that life for her was harder than Kosem's or Hurrem's. When they were Ahmet's and Suleyman's favourite they were already sultans, but when Nurbanu become Selim's favourite he was a prince and he had a long way to become a sultan as he was neither the oldest nor the people's favourite sehzada. Nurbanu did everything for Selim to become the ruler. She was Smart and ambitious. She was like that, from the very beginning. Kosem wasn't very Smart from beginning. And when Selim became the sultan he was drunkard and he left Nurbanu rule the kingdom
I really hate Nurbanu and Turhan.My favorite ottoman queens are Hürrem and Kösem ever.Also Kösem is more powerful and beautiful than Nurbanu.But ok it's your opinion!!!!😊😊😊
Well, Nurbanu, Hurrem and Mihrimah are favourite Turkish female sultan
Ela Black
One Queen that is haseki Hurrem Sultan ❤️
Hurram sultan is the besy 👌🎂
Kosem sultan
Косем султан❤️
Хуррем султан🤩
София султан😍
Турхан султан🤗
Нурбану султан😚
kosem and mihrimah the best
safiye and hurrem are great
No one, No one is like
Kosem😍
Hurrem Sultán!!!!!
Hürrem sultan is the best 😚😚😍
#teamhurem
I love you Kosem and Hyrrem and Gylseren
Bir kadın ömrüne , birçok sıfat isim sığdırır.
Kosem
Kosem😍
THIS! was amaaazing!!! spectacular!
from the most powerful to the least powerful sultana :
1-kosem
2-hurrem
3-safiye
4-mihrimah
5-sah
6-nurbanu
7-hafsa
8-fatma
9-mahidevran
10-hatice
sephardic spirit more like
1. Kosem
2. Hurrem
3. Nurbanu
4. Mihrimah
5. Safiye
6. Sah
7. Hafsa
8. Hatice
9. Mahidevran
10. Fatma
sephardic spirit
1.kosem
2.kosem
3.kosem
4.kosem
5.kosem
6.kosem
7.kosem
8.kosem
9.kosem
10.kosem
1 hurrem
1 hurrem 1hurrem 1hurrem
1-Kosem
2-Turhan
3-Safiye
4-Hurrem
5-Mihrimah
6-Nurbanu
7-Hafsa
8-Halime
9-Hatice
10-Handan
Hürrem sultan is magnificant and powerful sultan in ottoman empire
Safiye and Hurrem
Kosem sultan 😘❤️❤️😘👌👏👏👏👏
hurrem fue la primera y la mejor sultana .
Kosem sultan is best of all sultana
Wow! It's Perfect!
kosem because she was intelligent and kind hearted
what? she wes the heartless sultan ;o
What sins she had did?
She is not selfishness like hurrem
Saira Khalid yes.... hurrem was a bitch....
she killed her own kids for power u are stupid or dont know history? ;o
The story about Hürrem's role in Mustafa's death is legend. Kosem died becaushe she wanted dethrone her own grandson.
Hürrem ❤️
Zaman değişir , kişiler değişir ama fikirler daima yaşar...
Kosem ♥ Nurbanu ♥ Kosem ♥ so powerful !!
Hurrrreemmm
❤ Beautiful
I love Meryam Uzerli
My favorite video❤
The Sultanate of women began with Russian Hurrem and ended up with Russian Hatice Turhan
Somuchsecrets They both were Ukrainian, not Russian
Ukrain was not exist in this time, its all was russian lands. In historical sources mentioned that she was from the Ruthenia. Ruthenia is one of the medieval Latin name of Russia, along with Russia, Ruscia, Roxolania, which is why Hürrem called Roxsolana. According to other sources, she was from the place Rohatyn, at that time it's was part of The Polish Kingdom, so she could be Polish too.
1. Valide Kosem Sultan
2. Valide Turhan Sultan
3. Valide Safiye Sultan
4. Valide Nurbanu Sultan
5. mihrimah Sultan
See none of them have the title "Haseki" like Hurrem Sultan. I think Haseki Hurrem Sultan must be in this list
Valide Mihrimah Sultan*
@@erickj9557 Mihrimah cannot have the Valide title. She ruled the Harem like Valide, but officially she is not Valide
@@Dinko-n8k Actually Kosem and Nurbanu also have the title of haseki. But i agree that Hurrem should be on this list
@@valentinaromero7697 Safiye also
Yine güzel video olmuş.. kadınlarda çok önemliler özellikle iç meselelerde adamı vezirde edeler yardim ederek rezilde.
I wish I could see these women in front of each other and see who would win
Ofc Hurrem or Mihrimah would win. Hurrem was the one who risked her life for love and for her kids future. She fighted killed and loved for only 1 thing Suleimans love. Mihrimah followed her foot steps bc she was her daughter. As for others they just copied Hurrem. It all started with Hurrem
@@imeldameta8954 no kosem or safiye would win
@@imeldameta8954 no i think so Kosem r Hurrem
@@wg5082 Nope.
@@wg5082 No dear, kosem or hurrem the most powerful sultanas
Hürrem ve Kosem-en iyiler.
HASEKI HURREM SYLTAN HAZLETLERI!!!!!😍😍😘😙😙
Amazing vid, I love it
Great job!!! Love this video 😍😍😍
Amazing 😍😍
NURBANUU
Perfection 😍👑
thanks
My favourite Sultana is kosem...nurbanu is evil
What show is it? Looks amazing! I really crazy to watch!
Dani Maia magnificent century
charlotte watson tnks soo much! You litte safe my life!
Dani Maia you're welcome
Safiye sultan my favorite
Great video!!)) I love Valide Kesem Sultan♡♡
Берен Саат and I
Берен Саат 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘
Берен Саат she killed everyone in the end even her son how could you love her
HÜRREM SULTAN BEST ! 😍
Beautiful
Buyuk Haseki Hurrem sultan is the best
Kosem is the best queen of ottman
Kosem 😍😍
❤❤
#teamHurrem for life
hurram💙