He was also widely known to have been romantically involved with one of his ministers, Dong Xian, though both men were married to women.
Made emperor of the Han Dynasty at age 20, Ai was initially well received by his subjects but eventually became associated with corruption and incompetence. Recently unveiled love letters sent by an Ottoman queen to her king shed light on the most famous love story of the era.In light of the Dutch monarchy’s recent announcement and in honor of LGBTQ History Month, which is celebrated in October, here are 13 queer royals you didn’t learn about in school. The letters, released by the presidential archives, were sent by Hurrem Sultan to Suleiman the Magnificent.Īrchivists call the letters one of the best examples of Turkish poetry and prose in the Ottoman courts, written when Suleiman was away on the battle field. Suleiman is considered by many historians as the most successful Ottoman sultan. His rule from 1520 to 1566 saw bold military campaigns that enlarged the realm as well developments in the fields of law, literature, art and architecture.
However, for the romantics, he is known for his phenomenal love story with his wife, Hurrem, who was also his former slave. “I am lost in this universe created by our Lord. I lived my best years under your protection, like a pearl in your jewel box. "Please accept this rue from your helpless and miserable slave, suffering in your absence. Words and inks would not be enough to tell my happiness and joy, when I am right next to you. "Memories of the days we spent together, the moments we shared, fill your servant's heart. "I console myself with these memories in your absence. No one can ease my pain,” she wrote in 1526. She sent her clothes soaked in tears with one of the letters. “My life, My Lord, My dear Sultan, my only prayer to Allah is to see your beaming face again. "I wish from my Lord that my Sultan, my beloved man, will always be happy in the world and in the hereafter. "You always gain victories against your enemies. I know very well that my sultan fell for this slave in a twist of fate. "Wiped away her tears… Made her happy… I chose Islam because of him. I am sending you one of my clothes soaked with my tears…Please wear it, for me…" That’s why, I can only be happy around you. She ends her letter with the words: "I wish nothing but happiness for you, in both worlds. Before Sadka was able to kill Sleyman, he manages to disarm her and she is sentenced to prison. Hurrem came to the royal harem as a 15-year-old slave girl. Spanish Princess Isabella and her servant are kidnapped by. She attracted Suleiman’s attention right away and became his favorite.īreaking royal protocol, Suleiman made him his legal wife. It was a norm for Ottoman sultans to abandon a concubine after she bore him a son, so as not to distract her from raising a future sultan.
Hurrem, however, bore him six children: Sehzade Mehmed, Mihrimah Sultan, Sehzade Abdullah, Sultan Selim II, Sehzade Bayezid, and Sehzade Cihangir. She rose to become one of the most influential female figures in Ottoman History. Busra Nur Bilgic in Ankara contributed to this storyĪnadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form.
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