Turhan Sultan | The Woman Who Defeated Kösem Sultan

Turhan Sultan was one of the most powerful women in Ottoman history a girl taken from her homeland who rose to become Valide Sultan, regent of the Ottoman Empire, and the final ruler of the era known as the Sultanate of Women. Raised inside the imperial harem by Kösem Sultan herself, Turhan learned how power moved through the Ottoman court long before she ever held it. But the woman Kösem helped shape would eventually become her greatest rival. This video follows Turhan Sultan’s rise from enslaved concubine to the last woman to officially rule the Ottoman Empire through palace politics, assassinations, regencies, war, survival, and the end of an entire era of female power inside the Ottoman dynasty. From Kösem Sultan and Sultan Ibrahim to Mehmed IV, the Köprülü era, the Yeni Camii, and the fall of the Sultanate of Women. 🔔 Subscribe for more untold stories from history 📌 DISCLAIMER: This video is based on historical research and available records. Some details are debated by historians, and certain scenes may be presented in a dramatised or narrative format for clarity and storytelling purposes. This content is intended for educational and informational use, with careful effort made toward historical accuracy while recognising that sources and perspectives can vary. #turhansultan #historicaldocumentary #ottomanempire #kosemsultan #history #ottomansultans #topkapipalace #womeninhistory #TurkishHistory