A lot of legends and books devoted to the management Board of the great Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. And many no doubt interested in his personal life. Now let's talk about the wives of the Sultan.
The first wife of Suleiman was Fulane, they were married in 1511, when the Sultan was in the Cafe. Fulane bore Sultan the son of Mahmud, which in 1521, died of smallpox. Soon died and was herself the wife of a Sultan, and has not played any significant role in the life of the great ruler.
The second wife of the Sultan of Gulfem Sultan, bore him two sons, who are also in 1521, both died from smallpox. In 1562 by the order of Suleiman Gulfem was strangled. What was the reason for such a severe punishment remains a mystery.
The third wife of Suleiman was Mahidevran Sultan or otherwise Gulbahar, that in translation means spring rose. In 1515 Mahidevran gave birth to a son Mustafa, who later became the ruler of the Manisa with 1533.
And finally, the last wife of the Sultan becomes Alexander Lisovskaya, received a loud and cheerful laughter name Hjurrem. For a short time it became the main love of the Sultan, which is very much put out Gulbahar. She was so hated Hjurrem that wove various intrigues and tried in every way to get rid of it, which was not so easy. One very angry with Hjurrem, Mahidevran the beginning of insult of Alexander and like an enraged tigress ripped off her face and clothes. Crippled girl received an invitation from the Sultan to spend the night in his apartment, but to arrive at this state did not dare. All the same the Sultan insisted and they took her. Seeing favorite concubine in such a state, he charged Mahidevran and made Hjurrem the main concubine. Mahidevran same went together with his son in Manisa and, in the end, was finally rejected by the Sultan in favor of the artful beauty Hjurrem.
Mahidevran Sultan (Photo from the source: http://yasamkadin.com )
Hjurrem Sultan (Photo from the source: http://www.enmatrak.com )
The first wife of Suleiman was Fulane, they were married in 1511, when the Sultan was in the Cafe. Fulane bore Sultan the son of Mahmud, which in 1521, died of smallpox. Soon died and was herself the wife of a Sultan, and has not played any significant role in the life of the great ruler.
The second wife of the Sultan of Gulfem Sultan, bore him two sons, who are also in 1521, both died from smallpox. In 1562 by the order of Suleiman Gulfem was strangled. What was the reason for such a severe punishment remains a mystery.
The third wife of Suleiman was Mahidevran Sultan or otherwise Gulbahar, that in translation means spring rose. In 1515 Mahidevran gave birth to a son Mustafa, who later became the ruler of the Manisa with 1533.
And finally, the last wife of the Sultan becomes Alexander Lisovskaya, received a loud and cheerful laughter name Hjurrem. For a short time it became the main love of the Sultan, which is very much put out Gulbahar. She was so hated Hjurrem that wove various intrigues and tried in every way to get rid of it, which was not so easy. One very angry with Hjurrem, Mahidevran the beginning of insult of Alexander and like an enraged tigress ripped off her face and clothes. Crippled girl received an invitation from the Sultan to spend the night in his apartment, but to arrive at this state did not dare. All the same the Sultan insisted and they took her. Seeing favorite concubine in such a state, he charged Mahidevran and made Hjurrem the main concubine. Mahidevran same went together with his son in Manisa and, in the end, was finally rejected by the Sultan in favor of the artful beauty Hjurrem.
