MOMAGERS of the Past: Catherine de’ Medici & Kösem Sultan and The Mystical Parallels of Their Lives
They lived in different worlds — one in Renaissance France, the other in the Ottoman Empire — yet their lives followed remarkably similar paths. Catherine de’ Medici and Kösem Sultan both rose from uncertain beginnings to become the most powerful women of their time. They ruled as regents, navigated deadly court politics, and made unthinkable sacrifices to protect their dynasties. In this video, we explore the unexpected and often mystical parallels between their stories. Were they ruthless manipulators or misunderstood matriarchs? Was their ambition dangerous, or simply necessary?
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