EPISODE · May 9, 2026 · 5 MIN
Mihrimah Sultan: The Ottoman Princess Who Funded an Empire
from The Harem Politics of the Ottoman Empire: Power Behind the Throne — Fexingo History · host Fexingo
Mihrimah Sultan, daughter of Suleiman the Magnificent and Hürrem Sultan, was more than a patron of the arts. This episode explores how she leveraged her immense wealth as a valide sultan-in-waiting to finance military campaigns, including the Siege of Malta, and left a lasting architectural legacy through Mimar Sinan's mosques. We dive into her political maneuvers, her rivalry with Grand Vizier Rüstem Pasha, and how her vakıf system shaped Istanbul's economy. Discover the princess who ruled from the shadows and funded an empire. #MihrimahSultan #OttomanEmpire #HRremSultan #SuleimanTheMagnificent #MimarSinan #SiegeOfMalta #ValideSultan #HasekiSultan #VakF #TopkapiPalace #SultanateOfWomen #MihrimahSultanMosque #RStemPasha #OttomanArchitecture #WomenInHistory #Istanbul #History #FexingoHistory #HurremSultan #KosemSultan Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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