Ibrahim Pasha, the vizier of Suleiman, whose biography has become interesting to many contemporaries in the light of the series "Magnificent Century", was one of the great sultan's advisers of his time.Interestingly, as the famous Roksolana-Hjurrem, he had not Turkish roots, and came from Europe.Actually, he was also known as "Frank", which in Turkish means "European."
Ibrahim Pasha: Biography early years
Future State Advisor was born in 1493, a small town on the territory of modern Greece.Most likely, he had Italian roots.Ibrahim Pasha, whose biography will further Determined brilliant victories at the highest level, spent his childhood in the family metallurgist.Like other famous in the future Europeans at the Ottoman court, the boy was abducted at a young age by pirates and then sold as a slave to the palace Manissy.It should be noted that the city of Manissa traditions of the Ottoman dynasty was actually a nursery for the education of future sultans.It brought the future heir, but here they became paternal governors, passing a kind of practice management.It was in this palace of a young slave acquainted with their peers Şehzade Suleiman - Turkish prince.Two young men very soon tied friendship, which, coupled with a flexible mind Europeans (and the wisdom of a Turk, if he was able to move the convention and at least two servants - Ibrahim and Roksolana - consider high quality) led, and one and the other to a great public success.In 1520 Sultan Suleiman becomes, and Ibrahim Pasha, whose biography takes a sharp turn, is rewarded with the post of the commander of the army of the emperor.Because by the time Europeans got a very good education, he often participated in diplomatic negotiations on the side of the sultan and his often sought in their success.Undeniable talent he has shown, and as the leader of the army.Constant success allowed Ibrahim higher and higher up the career ladder.And soon the Sultan made him his advisor directly.
Vizier Ibrahim Pasha: biography
Favoritism Roksolany caused envy and jealousy, and with them the machinations and intrigues on the part of the Sultan's other wives, especially Mahidevran.A similar thing happened with Ibrahim.The successes of the former slave haunted other dignitaries of the state, who are themselves expected to occupy those positions, which were given to him.He became a favorite of the Sultan Suleiman, at the same time turned into an object of hatred by the rest of the suite.Ibrahim Pasha, whose biography is comprised many deadly even intended to 1520th to leave Constantinople, fearing for the lives of their children.However, it remains, yielding to the entreaties of Suleiman.After that, the Sultan issued an official decree that Ibrahim can not be executed or killed while he is in power.And then all of a useful European awarded lots and lots of titles, becoming the second most important person in the country and having acquired tremendous power.In 1524, Ibrahim great (as he was called by analogy with himself sultan) married princess, sister of Emperor Hatice.In the last years of his life he achieved a few incredibly brilliant success.For example, achieved in 1533 the Hungarian surrender without a fight.Such high-profile victories in all fields completely turned the head of a magnificent Vizier, and in 1536 he clouded reason, proclaims himself seraskirskim Sultan.It was a direct affront to Suleiman (who withdrew his same oath) and led to the rapid demise of such a brilliant politician.
