Gülnuş Emetullah Sultan: Mother of the Tulip Era

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the life and legacy of Gülnuş Emetullah Sultan, the valide sultan who oversaw the Ottoman harem during the Tulip Era. They discuss her origins as a Venetian captive, her rise as haseki to Sultan Mehmed IV, her political influence during the reigns of her sons Mustafa II and Ahmed III, and her patronage of architecture and gardens. The episode delves into her construction of the Üsküdar waterfront palace and her role in fostering the tulip craze that defined early 18th-century Ottoman culture. Lucas explains how Gülnuş navigated the delicate balance of power between the harem, the grand viziers, and the janissaries, and how her legacy shaped the aesthetic and political landscape of the empire. The conversation also touches on the şehzade cage system and the changing dynamics of valide sultan authority. #GülnuşEmetullahSultan #TulipEra #ValideSultan #OttomanHarem #MehmedIV #MustafaII #AhmedIII #LaleDevri #Üsküdar #OttomanArchitecture #HasekiSultan #Janissaries #Şehzade #Edirne #TopkapiPalace #History #FexingoHistory #OttomanEmpire Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo