Was Mahidevran a princess?
Mahidevran was born in 1498/1500 in a Temruk family. She was the daughter of ‘Mirza Haydar Temruk Bey’, who was 16th-century Kabarday Prince and his wife Crimean princess NazJan Hatun who was Mahidervan’s Mother .. Mahidevran means “one who is always beautiful”, “one whose beauty never fades” or “beauty of the times.
What is a female Sultan called?
Sultana or sultanah (/sʌlˈtɑːnə/; Arabic: سلطانة sulṭāna) is a female royal title, and the feminine form of the word sultan. This term has been officially used for female monarchs in some Islamic states, and historically it was also used for sultan’s consorts.
What did Hurrem Sultan call his wife Mahidevran?
Until Hürrem Sultan, upon becoming the Sultan’s legal, wedded wife, was given the title of “Sultan”, all consorts had the title of ‘Hatun’, meaning lady. As such, Mahidevran was not a sultana, and did not hold the rank of Sultan.
What did Mahidevran Sultan do for a living?
Mahidevran was a kind and generous Sultan, she was known for giving gifts to the slave girls and she was also a very protective and caring mother to Mustafa. She also had respectful nature and she always showed her husband Suleiman’s family with huge respect, which was why her in laws loved her very much.
When did Suleiman stop paying attention to Mahidevran?
It was recorded by Bernardo Navagero that Suleiman highly cherished Mahidevran in the Topkapi Harem along with Hürrem. But by 1526, he had stopped paying attention to Mahidevran and devoted his full affection to Hürrem.
What does the name Mahidevran mean in Persian?
Mahidevran’s name ( Turkish pronunciation: [ˌmaːhidevˈɾan], Persian: ماه دوران ) means “one who is always beautiful”, “one whose beauty never fades” or “beauty of the times” in Persian. Another meaning of her name is ” Moon of Fortune .”
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