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Kösem Sultan

Consort of Ahmed, Valide Sultan and regent of Murad IV and Ibrahim I, grandmother and regent of Mehmed IV

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Kösem Sultan, also known as Mahpeyker Kösem Sultan, was the Haseki Sultan as a favorite consort and legal wife of Ottoman sultan Ahmed I and Valide Sultan as mother of Murad IV and Ibrahim, and grandmother of Mehmed IV. She effectively ruled as regent of the Ottoman Empire during the minority of Murad IV from 1623 to 1632, from 1640 to 1648 during the unstable rule of Ibrahim, and again from 1648 until her assassination in 1651 during the minority of Mehmed IV. She was one of the most powerful and influential women in Ottoman history, as well as a central and controversial figure during the period known as the Sultanate of Women.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Tinos wd
Died
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Place of death
Istanbul wd
Citizenship
Ottoman Empire wd
Occupation
regent, slave, writer wd
Spouse
Ahmed I wd

Positions held wd

  • valide sultan (10 September 1623 – 18 August 1648)
  • regent (10 September 1623 – 18 May 1632)
  • haseki sultan (26 November 1605 – 22 November 1617)

Questions

When was Kösem Sultan born?
Kösem Sultan was born on 1589 in Tinos.
What positions has Kösem Sultan held?
Positions held by Kösem Sultan include: valide sultan (1623–1648); regent (1623–1632); haseki sultan (1605–1617).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Kösem Sultan · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q61127 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Claes Rålamb Kösem Sultan.png by Claes Rålamb (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 9 November 2026

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