Mahfiruze Sultan

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    As concubine, her name had been Raşa, and was later changed when she got pregnant from Sultan Ahmed I. Since then she is called Mahfiruze Sultan. She gave birth to her son Osman in 1604, and hated Kösem Sultan ever since she met her, but even more when Kösem had a son a few months after Osman was born, named Mehmed.

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    Mahfiruze Sultan, once known as Raşa, rose to prominence as the concubine of Sultan Ahmed I. Upon becoming pregnant, her name was changed to Mahfiruze Sultan. She gave birth to her son Osman in 1604 and harbored a deep-seated resentment towards Kösem Sultan, a rival concubine who also bore a son, Mehmed.

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    Ottoman history, court intrigue, motherhood, and rivalry in the harem.

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    ...the intricate politics and power struggles within the Ottoman court. The complex relationships and alliances between the sultan, his concubines, and their children fascinate me.