The powerful Ottoman women from the most powerful Ottoman era
Hürrem Sultan - Wife of Süleyman I and mother of Selim II + 4 Shezades and 1 Sultana. Originally from Ukraine.
Nurbanu Sultan - Wife of Selim II and mother of Murad III + 3 (or 4) Sultanas. Originally Venetian.
Safiye Sultan - Wife (or consort) of Murad III and mother of Mehmed III + 4 Sultanas. Originally Venetian or Albanian
Handan Sultan - Consort of Mehmed III and mother of Sultan Ahmet + 2 Shezades and 3 Sultanas. Originally Bosnian.
Halime Sultan - Consort and favorite of Mehmed III and mother of Mustafa I + 1 Shezade and 3 Sultanas
Mahpeyker Kösem Sultan - Wife of Ahmet I and mother of Murad IV and Sultan Ibrahim + 2 (or 3) Shezades and 3 Sultanas. Originally Greek.
Hatice Turhan Sultan - Consort of Sultan Ibrahim and mother of Mehmed IV + 3 Sultanas. Originally Ukrainian.
Emetullah Rabia Gülnuş Sultan - Wife of Mehmed IV and mother of Mustafa II and Ahmet III + 3 (or 4) Sultanas. Originally Greek.
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