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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.
Apr 5, 2024 · 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 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.
Mehmed III was an idle ruler, leaving government to his mother Safiye Sultan, the valide sultan. [unreliable source] His first major problem was the rivalry between two of his viziers, Serdar Ferhad Pasha and Koca Sinan Pasha, and their supporters.
Mar 6, 2024 · With the crowning of Sultan Mehmed III, Safiye was now the Queen Mother or Valide Sultana of the Ottoman Empire. This was the highest title, rank, and position for a woman. The only one to outrank the Valide Sultana within the royal family was the sultan himself, who held absolute power and authority.
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.
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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