#Gülbahar Sultan

[humasahsultanimsworld]

KÖSEM & GÜLBAHAR & BAYEZİD

[chaos-of-the-abyss]

something fascinating to me about the show's portrayal (though this was probably also at least somewhat the case with the irl ottoman dynasty) is the weight of dynastic blood ties at the expense of royal children's blood ties with their mother, a "mere" consort/concubine/favorite/etc. like bayezid's mother just died on murad's orders (ok she killed herself and bayezid aided her in doing so, but this only happened because murad sentenced her to execution) and murad's way of comforting him... is to say he has no need to feel lonely because he has his brothers, he's part of the dynasty, and that they are his real family. when his mother just died. it's strangely reminiscent to me of hatice telling hurrem in the first show that hurrem's children are related to hatice and the ottoman dynasty first, and hurrem herself second. there's this real emphasis on a dynastic member belonging to and being part of the ottoman dynasty above all else, and their connection to their parent who's not part of it is not as important and not as significant. the show does already somewhat lean into the toxicity of this attitude and all the elitism and "us vs. them" mentality that results from it, but i wish it would explore it more tbh. and actually have something substantial to say about it

[magnificentlyreused]

This dark blue and silver dress was first worn by Hürrem Sultan in the sixth episode of the third season of Magnificent Century. Like many other of her costumes, this one was also worn again by Fatma Sultan in the twenty-third episode of the fourth season.

The dress also appears twice in Magnificent Century: Kösem, first on Halime Sultan in the final episode of the first season and then again on Gülbahar Sultan in the thirteenth episode of the second season.

[redrosecut]

So Flashback!Kösem has joined the chat on my confusion and at this point I'm pretty sure these are two different clothing items. The patterns line up for young Kösem and older Kösem but I can't get them to line up with the other four without making the kaftan completely unwearable. However at this point I don't even think Hürrem's is a kaftan anymore but actually a dress. Usually with kaftans, the base dress tends to be different but I have seen this one only ever with the dark blue dress underneath. It would also explain why it always seems to stick so perfectly to the chest and stomach area when there is no clasp to hold it in place with tension. But if you have another theory, please tell me, because I have definitely spent too much time on this and I could probably convince myself of everything I want just to solve the mystery.

[laleru]

✭ Gülbahar Hatun (Seda Akman) — Fatih (2013) Ep.1

[mahisultan]

━━━━━━ 𝐌ahidevran 𝐆ülbahar 𝐒ultan : icons.

[yxxxxxx1]

Sultan Mehmed II X Emine Gülbahar Mükrime Hatun

In January 1448 a son was born to Mehmed Çelebi in Thracian Dimotika, by a slave girl named Gülbahar. The boy was given the name of Bayezid and was later (1481) to mount the Ottoman throne as the second sultan of this name. There is no doubt that this union was beneath Mehmed's station: Gülbahar bint Abdullah, whom Turkish legend sub- sequently transformed into a "daughter of the king of France," was a Christian slave of Albanian origin. It is equally certain, as we shall see later on, that Mehmed preserved a particular affection for her as long as he lived. From the fact that Gülbahar Hatun bore her child in Dimotika, it may be inferred that Mehmed was back in Europe by the beginning of 1448 at the latest and perhaps even that he was residing there. Dimotika was the site of an old Byzantine castle, with a double ring of walls, preserved by the sultans and sometimes used for the Ottoman state treasury.

Babinger, F. (1978). Mehmed the conqueror and his time. Princeton University Press.

P.s. She also bore him a daughter named Geverhan Sultan.

[womenoftheottomanempire]

Disputed noble background:

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[gulnarsultan]

》 Gulbahar Melekcihan Hatun 《

Real name: Kadriye

Date and place of birth: 1496 / Akçahisar (Kruje)

Date of death and place : 20.05.1559

Father: Karagnus Zardari (Karagöz Bey)

Mother: ?

Brother: Karagöz Ahmed Pasha

Siblings: Kevser Hatun and Mukaddes Hatun

Origin: Albanian nobleman

Spouse: 1 Süleyman

Marriage date : 02.1510 Kefe / Crimea

Children: Şehzade Alemşah Şehzade Abdullah Hafiza Sultan

Since 1534, he lived in Çatalca in a palace allocated to him by Sultan Süleyman.

◇ Photo is representative.◇

[thevampiricnihal]

The Origins of Nigar in the 1960 novel Hürrem Sultan

“Nazniyaz Kalfa, who was famous in the harem for her toughness as well as her beauty, always showed a smiling face and gave sherbet according to the young girl's pulse.

"My beautiful, my dear," she called her (…) She wanted to secure her own position and future in case one day luck would come to this inexperienced Russian girl.

Rokselan liked Nazniyaz Kalfa, who was mature, experienced and more beautiful than many of the girls in the harem circle, and enjoyed her conversation. But she could not make any sense of the favoritism that was shown to her and what she was talking about. (…)

One day she asked Nazniyaz Kalfa: My dear Kalfa, they were saying everything bad to me just yesterday. Now they almost hold me in high esteem. Even Haşim Ağa has changed. Of course there is a reason for this. I'm going to burst with curiosity, I wonder why?

Treasurer Kalfa answered this question in a closed way:

- If you please His Majesty the Sultan, you will attain endless prestige and happiness.

-Me?

-Yes my flower.

-I'm not a beautiful girl, Kalfa. What will the sultan like about me? You are much more beautiful than me. God created you perfectly.

- These things are not clear. It is not known on whose head the crown of Iqbal will be placed. Maybe Gülbahar Sultan didn't know either.

The woman whom Nazniyaz Kalfa referred to as Gülbahar was the haseki of Sultan Süleyman and the mother of Prince Sultan Mustafa. The Sultan loved and respected her more than his other women. There was no one in the harem who didn't know this.

Hürrem did not find the answer of the treasurer Kalfa satisfactory: - Tell the truth my Kalfa, there is something under your tongue.

- Swear not to tell anyone.

- I swear I won't tell anyone.

- Listen, then, this respect and care shown to you is based on the command and desire of our master.

- I understand.

- What?

- His Majesty the Sultan saw that I was being oppressed and had mercy, didn't he?

- No, honey.

- And why?

Nazniyaz understood that they were about to get into a very dangerous subject and kept silent. The earth had ears. If Gülbahar Hatun heard what they were talking about, her position would be shaken and perhaps she would be expelled from the palace, never to return. There was also a recent example of this. One of the Kalfas who liked beautiful girls said to one of the Georgian beauties in the harem: "You are worthy of our sultan." She was almost taken out to the countryside because of that.

Fortunately, Valide Sultan intervened and resolved the issue.

Gülbahar was very meticulous and jealous in these matters. Nazniyaz could not resist Hürrem's requests and insistence. She leaned into her ear and spilled the beans:

- Ayol, I thought you were a smart girl, can't you understand yet? Our Lord has a tendency towards you.

Rokselan jumped up.

- Oh... Please, tell me a little!

- Nope, it's too much, honey. Don't ask anything anymore and don't tell anyone anything. Then things will get bad.”

(The quotes from the 1960 novel Hürrem Sultan)

The original Turkish pages:

This Hürrem is more naive and this Nigar is gayer (everyone is slightly gayer in this book, there is even a brief cameo from an actually acknowledged-to-be-gay Kalfa in the above quote), but this is still very much the origins of Nigar Kalfa.

@mc-critical @redxluna @zeldaxxi @ohhmichelettoohh @desmoonl

[humasahsultanimsworld]

Some Costumes in Fatih TV series + Gülbahar Hatun's dark pink caftan and golden belt in Ep.1

[chaos-of-the-abyss]

i see gulbahar continues the mahidevran saga of giving sensible advice about being careful of how the sultan will perceive his actions to her grown son, who continues to do whatever he thinks is right while dismissing the possible consequences because he did what he viewed as just

[magnificentlyreused]

This golden and green kaftan was first worn by Hafsa Sultan in the third episode of the second season of Magnificent Century. It can be seen again on Mahidevran Sultan in the twenty-second episode of the same season. The kaftan is worn by an unnamed harem member in the third episode of the fourth season, before it can be seen on Nurbanu Sultan in the thirty-first episode.

Magnificent Century: Kösem used the kaftan on Gülbahar Sultan in the first season.

[redrosecut]

I think one thing I would change about the first season of Kösem is Katerina. Instead of writing her off, I would turn her into Gülbahar later. Gülbahar came out of nowhere at the end. I think having Katerina lingering around, always a thorn in Kösem’s side while behaving according to the rules, so everyone else thinks she is harmless, would have brought more to the character than someone we see for like three scenes and then suddenly is this massive character in the second season.

[fymagnificentwomcn]

November November & December are Minor Ladies Months!

For the month of November, fymagnificentwomen would like to spotlight some of the less-celebrated women of Muhteşem Yüzyıl and Kösem, encouraging content that features characters with minor, guest, or supporting roles in the drama.

Who qualifies as a minor female character? For the sake of clarity, we’ll define minor ladies as those who are either not titled ‘Sultan’, or those who are but not listed in or directly after the opening credits. (An incomplete list of characters may be found below; questions concerning eligibility may be directed to the askbox).

Below is the list of some characters that you may use (for inspiration):

Sultanas and Imperial Mothers: Ayşe Hümaşah, Ayşe [mother of Nergisşah], Beyhan, Esmahan, Fatma, Nazenin, Nergisşah, Rana; Ayşe [daughter of Kösem], Fatma [daughter of Kösem], Hanzade, Hatice Muazzez, Kaya, Saliha Dilaşub.

Cariyes and Favorites: Ahsen, Ayşe [season 1], Cihan, Dilşah, Efsun, Elif, Esma, Firuze, Gülbahar (Olivia), Gülezar, Gülnihal, Helena, Nadia, Nazlı, Nilüfer, Nurbahar, Olga, Rümeysa, Sadika; Afitap, Elanur, Eycan, Firdevs, Gülbahar’s Girl Squad, Katerina, Mahfiruz, Nihan, Sanavber, Şayeste, Şivekar, Yasemin.

Palace Staff: Afife, Canfeda, Daye, Fahriye (Diana), Fidan, Gülfem, Gülşah, Gülşan, Melek, Nigar, Rakel; Cennet, Dudu, Ester Kira, Gölge, Lalezar, Madame Marguerite, Meleki, Menekşe, Narin.

Beyond the Palace: Anna Jagiellon, Armin, Aybige, Cehver, Eftalya, Elenika, Esmanur, Gabriela Sfenzi de Feo, Gracia Mendes Nasi, Isabella Fortuna, Isabella Sforza Szapolyai, Monica Gritti, Rita, Saliha, Silvia, Zeynep; Akile, Catherine of Brandenburg, Falcı, Kalika.

Content featuring relationships with major female or male characters is welcome, permitting there is equal focus on the minor character.

Finally, don’t forget to use the tag #minorladiesmonth to share your creations as part of this month’s event!