The History of Turhan Sultan: Captivity, Harem, Power and the End of the Era of the Sultanate of ...
The story of Turhan Sultan, the last Grand Valide of the Ottoman Empire. Her journey began in captivity in what is now Ukraine and ended at the pinnacle of power in the heart of Istanbul. She survived years of struggle for the throne, defeated Kosem Sultan, became the mother of Sultan Mehmed IV, and left behind the grandiose New Mosque. This is the story of a woman who ended the era of the Sultanate of Women and wrote her name into the history of the Ottoman Empire.
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