Hurrem Sultan: the Woman Who Changed Ottoman Queenship

(Elizabeth) In the Ottoman Empire, royal women were to be neither seen nor heard - after giving birth to the Sultan's child, they were supposed to recede into the background, focused on raising that potential heir. And, yet, in the 1500s, a young concubine captured the heart of one of the greatest leaders of all history. By doing so, she ushered in a period known as the Sultanate of Women. And we don't even know her real name. In this episode, join Elizabeth as she examines the history of the "Joyful One."    Click here for tips for Teaching with Podcasts? Or here for some FH Merch! And you can find out how to support us through our FH Patreon.