Hurrem Sultan
Hürrem Sultan (Turkish: [Hürrem Sultan]; Ottoman Turkish: خرّم سلطان, "the joyful one"; c. 1504 – 15 April 1558), also known as Roxelana (Ukrainian: Роксолана, romanized: Roksolana), was the chief consort, Haseki Sultan and legal wife of the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. She became one of the most powerful and influential women in Ottoman history,and as well a prominent figure during the period known as the Sultanate of Women.
| Hürremşah Sultan | |||||
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 Hürremşah Sultan | |||||
| Valide Sultan of the Ottoman Empire | |||||
| Tenure | after death | ||||
| Predecessor | Ayşe Hafsa Sultan | ||||
| Successor | Nurbanu Sultan | ||||
| Haseki Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (Imperial Consort) | |||||
| Reign | 1534 – 15 April 1558 | ||||
| Predecessor | Establishment of authority | ||||
| Successor | Nurbanu Sultan | ||||
| Born | Aleksandra Lisowska c. 1504 Ruthenia,Kingdom of Poland(now Ukraine) | ||||
| Died | 15 April 1558 (aged 56–58) Topkapı Palace, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire | ||||
| Burial | Hagia Sophia Mosque, Istanbul | ||||
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| Religion | Sunni Islam, previously Eastern Orthodox Christian | ||||
Personality
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Hurrem was described as an attractive woman who was different from everybody else because of her red hair. She was also intelligent and had a pleasant personality. She loved poetry very much, which is considered one reason why Suleiman liked her more. He also admired reading poems.
Hurrem was also known for being generous. She built a lot of religious, cultural, and resting places for pilgrims traveling to the Islamic city of Mecca. Her greatest charity work was the Great Wall of Jerusalem, a large soup kitchen that fed the poor.
Critics also state that Hurrem was a selfish, manipulative, and angry woman who would kill anyone who stood in her way. Even despite her charity, many people still believe she was not kind.
Pavlo Zahrebelnyi described Hurrem as "an intelligent, kind, understanding, openhearted, candid, talented, generous, emotional and grateful woman who cares about the soul rather than the body; in short, a perfect woman."
Children
changeShe had six children with Suleiman — 5 sons and a daughter, Mihrimah.
- Mehmed (31 October 1522 – 6 November 1543): the first son born in 1521 at Istanbul
- Mihrimah (c.1523 – 25 January 1578): the only daughter
- Abdullah (c.1523 – 1526)
- Selim (30 May 1524 – 12/15 December 1574)
- Bayezid (1525 – 25 September 1561)
- Cihangir (9 December 1531 – 27 November 1553)