#serbianprincess

[womenoftheottomanempire]

6 consorts known for their beauty Pt1

[inserpentia]

Say hello to the Serbian princess, Друга

[archiartymusictects]

#PastelDrawing I did on #Saturdayevening whilst watching #42ndstreetmusical at the #theatreroyal #drurylane #theatre. The #serbianprincess was in the audience #musucal #londonnightlife #theatrebox #urbansketching #sketchlondon #pleinairdrawing #coventgarden #illustration #art

[womenoftheottomanempire]

~Mara Branković~

Mara Brankovic, daughter of serbian despot Djuradj Brankovic and byzantine nobless Irene Kantakouzenos. She was married to Sultan Murad II. She was one of the chief personality's of the 15th century. She was also related to royal family of Constantinopole (maternal side). She was the link between slavic, greek, western and ottoman world. She was highley respected by her stepson Fatih Sultan Mehmed. He even mentioned her as "my mother" in official documents. Whole story on my YT channel!