She founded charitable institutions (waqfs) and commissioned works from Mimar Sinan. The "Hürrem pattern" inaugurated a structure that in the following period increased the influence of women over the sultans.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Hürrem Sultan and the Transformation of Ottoman Court Politics?
- Hürrem Sultan (Roxelana), the wife of Suleiman the Magnificent, transformed the power of the harem within the palace and continued to be a powerful political actor until the sultan's death.
- When did Hürrem Sultan and the Transformation of Ottoman Court Politics happen?
- 1534 CE
- Where did Hürrem Sultan and the Transformation of Ottoman Court Politics take place?
- İstanbul, Topkapı Sarayı