Fülane Sultan
| Fülane Sultan, فولاني سلطان | |
|---|---|
 Reconstructed scene of a Valide Sultan and her attendants in her apartments at Topkapı Palace | |
| Born |
1576 Abhazia |
| Died |
1623 Istanbul, the Ottoman Empire |
| Known for | Valide Sultan |
| Religion | Islam |
| Spouse(s) | Mehmed III |
| Children | Mustafa I |
Fülane Sultan or Devletlu İsmetlu Fülane Valide Sultan Aliyyetü'ş-Şân Hazretleri (Daulatlu Ismatlu Fülane Validā Sultâna 'Aliyāt ûsh-Shân Hazrātlāri) (c.1576– 1623) (Ottoman Turkish: فولاني سلطان) was a consort to Ottoman sultan Mehmet III. She was the adoptive mother of Mustafa I and was Valide Sultan during the reigns of Mustafa I.
Biography
She was born in 1576. She was from Abkhazian descent. Her real name is unknown. "Fulani" is used as a compliment for women. She was one of the hasekis (favourite concubines) of Ottoman Sultan Mehmed III. She was the adoptive mother of Ottoman Sultan Mustafa I. Her adoptive son Mustafa I ascended the throne when his grandmother Safiye Sultan was still alive. She was the Valide Sultan during the reigns of Mustafa I. During the second reign of her son Mustafa I, she passed away. She died in Istanbul in 1623.
See also
- Ottoman family tree (more detailed)
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman dynasty
References
- Imperial Harem : Women and Sovereignty in the Ottoman Empire 1993, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508677-5.
Succession
| Preceded by Handan Sultan |
Valide Sultan 1617–1618 |
Succeeded by Mahfiruz Hatice Sultan |
| Preceded by Mahfiruz Hatice Sultan |
Valide Sultan 1622–1623 |
Succeeded by Kösem Sultan |