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Draft:Huricihan Sultan

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Member of the dynasty through her mother Hatice Sultana sister of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. After the execution of her father Pargali Ibrahim Pasha she leaves the capital with mother and brother into exile. She returns the capital with her aunt Fatma Sultana, also knows as the Smiling Sultana.

Just like her father she plays the violin.


Hanim Sultan
Born1530
Constantinople, Ottoman Empire
(present day Istanbul,Turkey)
Died1550(1550-00-00) (aged 19–20)
Constantinople, Ottoman Empire
(present day Istanbul, Turkey)
Burial
Spouse
(m. 1546)
IssueHumasah Sultan
Sultanzade Osman bey
Names
English: Huricihan Hanim Sultan
Ottoman Turkish:هورسيهان هانم سلطان
DynastyOttoman
FatherPargali Ibrahim Pasha
MotherHatice Sultan
ReligionSunni Islam

Marriage

Upon observing Huricihan and Bayezid interact, Fatma Sultana discovers that Huricihan is in love with Bayezid. She acts the matchmaker and sends Huricihan with strawberries to offer them to Bayezid and Cihangir as they dine. Afterwards, Fatma confronts Huricihan about her feelings and breaks her violin giving Huricihan an excuse to visit with Bayezid again.

Bayezid takes Huricihan from the palace in secret to escort her so she can purchase a new violin from a Venetian merchant. Unknown to both, Sumbul Agha is also in the market and notices the pair but does not give chase as Bayezid and Huricihan flee. As they hide behind a stone collumn to see if they were followed, Huricihan love Bayezid.

She is married to Sehzade Bayezid, her first cousin.

Death

After the attack Sehzade Bayezid never leaves her side in the infirmary. She briefly regains consciousness before her death but does not reveal who attacked her. In his grief Bayezid orders everyone from the chamber to mourn her alone for a moment.Nurbanu Sultan attacked her head and she was die 1550.

Her death gives Bayezid and Suleiman a moment to reconnect as father consoles son.

Issue

Huricihan and Bayezid had two children

  • Humasah sultan (born in 1547)
  • Sultanzade Osman Bey (born 1549)