ottomanladies: : Mehmed III “Mehmed III (r. 1595-1603) did not have a haseki, unlike his grand
ottomanladies: : Mehmed III“Mehmed III (r. 1595-1603) did not have a haseki, unlike his grandfather, his father, or his son and heir Ahmed I. Mehmed had several sons, none of whom was publicly privileged through assignment to a provincial governorate. […] The absence of a haseki and reinstitution of polyconcubinage was probably influenced by two factors: Mehmed’s experiences as prince and his mother’s strong personality.” — Leslie P. Peirce, The Imperial Harem: Women and Sovereignty in the Ottoman Empire -- source link
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