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Mihrimah Sultan: The Most Powerful Princess of the Ottoman Empire

Mihrimah Sultan: The Most Powerful Princess of the Ottoman Empire

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This episode of The Story of Turkey turns to the extraordinary life of Mihrimah Sultan, the daughter of Suleiman the Magnificent and Hürrem Sultan. Far from a silent figure in the harem, Mihrimah wielded immense political influence, managed vast charitable foundations, and commissioned some of Istanbul's most iconic mosques. We explore her patronage of the architect Mimar Sinan, including the two mosques named after her—one in Üsküdar and one near Edirnekapı—and the romantic legend that Sinan was in love with her. We also discuss her role as a diplomat and power broker during the reigns of her father, her brother Selim II, and even her nephew Murad III. Mihrimah's story offers a rare window into the political agency of Ottoman royal women, challenging the Western stereotype of the passive harem. Her charitable trusts, or waqfs, supported schools, baths, and soup kitchens across the empire, cementing her legacy as one of the most consequential women in Ottoman history. #MihrimahSultan #OttomanEmpire #SuleimanTheMagnificent #HürremSultan #MimarSinan #OttomanWomen #HaremPolitics #IstanbulMosques #Üsküdar #Edirnekapı #OttomanArchitecture #Waqf #16thCentury #TurkeyHistory #FexingoHistory #History #MiddleEast #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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