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Safiye Sultan ( Ottoman Turkish: صفیه سلطان; " the pure one " c. 1550 — after 1619 [a]) 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.
- 15 January 1595 – 22 December 1603
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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. Safiye, whose name means “pure one,” is said to have been a native of Rezi, a mountain ...
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Tughra. Mehmed III ( Ottoman Turkish: محمد ثالث, Meḥmed-i s āli s; Turkish: III. Mehmed; 26 May 1566 – 22 December 1603) was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1595 until his death in 1603. Mehmed was known for ordering the execution of his brothers and leading the army in the Long Turkish War, during which the Ottoman army was ...
- 16 January 1595 – 22 December 1603
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- 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.
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.
Nurbanu Sultan. Religion. Sunni Islam. Tughra. Murad III ( Ottoman Turkish: مراد ثالث, romanized : Murād-i s āli s; Turkish: III. Murad; 4 July 1546 – 16 January 1595) was the 12th sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1574 until his death in 1595. His rule saw battles with the Habsburgs and exhausting wars with the Safavids.
Safiye Sultan was known for her public presence in state politics and Safiye was an important advisors in matters of governance to both Murad III and Mehmed III. While she was able to increase her son’s patronage of the army, she also competed with other counselors, like viziers, the mufti, eunuchs, and other favorites. Safiye Sultan also ...
