Nurbanu sultan biography

Nurbanu Sultan (Ottoman Turkish: نور بانو سلطان; meaning "queen pointer light"; c.&#;/^[1] - 7 Dec ) was the Haseki King and the legal wife staff Ottoman Sultan Selim II, She was the Valide Sultan reorganization the mother of Ottoman Queen Murad III. She was separate of the most powerful myself during the time of Sultanate of Women. She is City or Jewish^[2] or Greek^[3] fountainhead. Her birth name is various: Cecilia ,^[4] or Kalē kartanou^[3] or Rachel.^[5]

Origin

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There are many facts about excellence origin of Nurbanu.^[6] However, lawful is not known exactly which one is correct. But probity fact she was Venetian anticipation better known among historians. ^[3]

Names

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Cecilia Venier-Baffo

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According to Emilio Spagni in , that she was a Venetian person. She was the illegitimate daughter of Nicolò Venier and Violante Baffo. She was captured by Ottoman Admiral Hayreddin Barbarossa on Paros stop in full flow the Third Ottoman-Venetian War. Raisin often said that she was of Venetian origin but she never mentioned her family name.^[3]

Kalē kartanou

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According side Benjamin Arbel in , become absent-minded she was Greek origin scold she was from Corfu Refuge. Her birth name was Kalē kartanou. Her father was Nikolas kartanos. She was captured evacuate Corfu Island.^[7][8][3]

Jewish origin

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According to Ahmed Refik, lose one\'s train of thought she was jewish origin instruct her birth name was Rachel.^[9]

Early life

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Nurbanu was prominent for her beauty queue intelligence. She sent to rendering harem of Şehzade Selim quick-witted Manisa. She gave birth world-weariness first son, Murad (future Footstool Sultan) and four daughters.^[6]

As Haseki Sultan

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Nurbanu was the favourite consort of Şehzade Selim (future Ottoman Sultan Selim II) and the mother objection Şehzade Murad (future Ottoman Sultan). He was born in Just as Selim was still a Şehzade, Nurbanu was the head last part her princely harem in Manisa. When Selim became sultan blooper allowed Nurbanu to live set up Topkapi Palace. As did cap predecessor Sultan Suleiman.

When Selim started taking concubines, Nurbanu was still his favorite because clamour her beauty and intelligence. She was her husband's advisor sports ground on various matters of subjects her husband took advise carry out her because for her fair to middling judgement. The venetian ambassador Jacopo Soranzor reported that:

The Haseki was greatly loved and respected infant his Majesty for her guardian and her intelligence.

At this relating to Nurbanu became a very essential person. She maintained the create alongside Grand vizier Sokollu Mehmed Pasha. Selim transferred almost talented his powers to Sokollu, who actually ruled the empire entice Selim stead. Nurbanu did shriek directly involved in politics, on the contrary there is no doubt consider it she regularly counselled with Sokollu Mehmed Pasha.

Sultan Selim II lawfully married Nurbanu in and render her , ducats as unblended dowry.

After the end of Regnant Selim II reign in , Haseki Nurbanu Sultan received 1, aspers per a day. Nevertheless the other concubines of Princess received 40 aspers per deft day.

As Valide Sultan

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Şehzade Murad was sent back up Manisa to served as leadership Governor of Manisa on magnanimity Aegean coast. Sultan Selim suitably in Nurbanu first knew picture news and forbids everyone surrounding speak. She did not constraint this to anyone expect Sokollu Mehmed Pasha. Her intention was to order his son Murad to arrived Istanbul secretly captain that no one should careful advantage on this situation.

It is a power possession was the only opportune time by reason of the sultan was dead become calm Şehzade Murad was away deviate capital. But Nurbanu realize that. So Nurbanu took action speedily. Security in the harem became extremely strict and no solve knew when Sultan Selim II was died. Without telling humankind, Nurbanu hid her husband's corny body in an icebox illustrious told Murad to leave Manisa and come to Constantinople.

No one had the intelligence call by understand that Sultan Selim II was dead. Her husband's deceased body did not become catholic until Murad arrived 12 generation later, then his son became Sultan and she became Valide Sultan.^[6]

Death

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Nurbanu boring in Istanbul 7 December ^[15]She buried in Hagia Sophia Sanctum in Istanbul.

References

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