Sultan Suleiman was the tenth sovereign of the Ottoman Empire.He became, if not the greatest, it is one of the greatest monarchs of Turkey's history.In Europe, he is known as "the Magnificent" conqueror, remembering the large-scale military campaign of conquest in the Balkans, Hungary, the siege of Vienna.At home, he is still known as a wise legislator.
Family and children of Suleiman the Magnificent
As befits a Muslim ruler, the sultan had many wives and concubines.Anyone know the name of the Russian-speaking reader Roksolany, slave-concubine, became the favorite wife of the ruler and important persons in the management of public affairs.And thanks to the incredible popularity of the series "Magnificent Century" became widely known sultan's harem intrigue and perennial confrontation Slav Hjurrem Sultan (Roxelana) and Circassian Mahidevran Sultan.Of course, in the long enmity with the time we were involved and all the children of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent.Their fate was different.Someone has remained in the shadow of their blood relatives, and someone was able to clearly write your name in the pages of Turkish history.Below is the story of the children of Suleiman the Magnificent.Those who managed to leave any significant mark.
Children Suleiman the Magnificent: Şehzade Mustafa Selim II
These princes have become rivals in a dispute initiated by even their mothers.These are the children of Suleiman the Magnificent, who were involved in a bitter feud Hjurrem and Mahidevran.Both were first-borns and their mothers did not initially considered direct contenders for the throne.But the vicissitudes of fate made them so.However, this competition has been largely solved by those who began.Roksolana Sultan managed to win the sympathy and become his beloved wife.Mahidevran was actually exiled in Manisa, together with his son Mustafa.However, the tragic vicissitudes of Prince Mustafa just beginning.Soon the Empire begin to spread rumors that Mustafa is preparing a conspiracy against his father.Suleiman believed these rumors and ordered the execution of his son when they both were in one of the military campaigns.Thus it was eliminated competitor Selim to the throne.Selim II not later became so wise and firm ruler like his father.On the contrary, with his reign historians have attributed the decline of the majestic Ottamanskoy ports.And the reason for this was not only the objective socio-economic prerequisites, but also the personal qualities of an heir: a weak character, laziness, lack of foresight and, more importantly, drunkenness.Drunkard and he remembered the Turkish people.
Children Suleiman the Magnificent: Şehzade Mehmed and Şehzade Bayezid
Both were sons of the sultan Roksolany.Mehmed had her first son, but could not be considered an heir, since he had a son older Mahidevran Mustafa.However, when the latter fell into disgrace, it became a favorite of his father Mehmed.He was appointed governor of the city of Manisa in 1541.But he was not destined to become either a great sultan or a great general.He died from the disease in 1543.The heir to the Bayazid from an early age grew bold and desperate youths.At an early age he took part in military exercises and proved himself a talented military leader.After the death of Mustafa, he was considered a top contender for his father's legacy.Over the next years the throne broke out a real war between the brothers Bayazid and Selim, which won the last one.
mihrimah sultan
She was the only daughter of the magnificent Sultan.Her mother was Hjurrem.Mihrimah had a wonderful education, so important later became assistant to her mother in the management of public affairs (at the time when Suleiman was in his numerous campaigns).
