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Nurbanu’s contributions to Selim II and Murad’s reigns, 312–313

overseeing the management of a prince, 84–85

peace treaties: Safavid empire, 295–296

public initiation of the princes, 108–109

quasi-constitutional sovereignty, 314–315

religious policy, 291–292

Roxelana’s marriage giving women a voice in, 122–123

Seljuk influence on Ottomans, 18–19

state building within the Ottoman Empire, 164

under Selim II, 304

under Suleyman, 67–68

Gritti, Alvise, 158–160, 162

Gulfem, 35, 75–77, 142, 260, 300

Gurji Khatun, 229

Hadice (Suleyman’s sister), 156–157

Hafsa (Suleyman’s mother)

background and tenure of, 20–21, 34–35, 114

care of the royal family, 85–86

correspondence with Suleyman, 79

death of, 11–12, 113, 127

female entrepreneurs, 39

Ferhad’s execution, 38

gift of Roxelana to Suleyman, 34, 69–71

harem hierarchy, 36

informational networks, 140

philanthropic projects, 88, 171–172, 187

Roxelana’s rise in status threatening Mahidevran, 94–95

Selim I’s aspirations to the throne, 69–70

stipend, 90

succession concerns, 64–65

Suleyman’s relationship with, 32

Sultaniye complex, 232

upgrading the New Palace, 123

Hagia Eirene (St. Irene), 49(fig.), 50, 129

Hagia Sophia, 48–50, 94, 194, 266, 313

Hall of the Maidens, 45, 46, 51, 53, 119, 121–122

Hammer, J. von, 68, 220

Hapsburg, House of, 72–73, 101, 108–109, 145–146, 158–160, 162–163, 184, 205, 224, 237, 254, 287, 307

harem, imperial, 136–138

financial management, 77–78

Hafsa’s position in, 34–35

hierarchy of the Old Palace, 27–29, 34–36

New Palace, 11–12, 27–29, 35–37, 43, 45–47

Roxelana’s daily life during Suleyman’s military absences, 75–77

Roxelana’s royal responsibilities for, 11

See also concubines, New Palace; Old Palace

Harun al-Rashid, 165, 194, 292–293

Haseki foundation, 178(fig.)

choosing a site, 172–176

controversy connected to, 184

daily life and personnel, 181–184

following imperial traditions, 266–267

healing services provided by, 268

madrasa, 180–181

planning the mosque, 176–177

political significance of, 172

services and amenities, 177

staff requirements, 179–180, 268

Suleyman’s endorsement and financial support, 189–191, 193

Hatuniye foundation, 231

Hayreddin Barbarossa, 140–141, 201, 219, 312

Helena (mother of Constantine I), 290–291

Henry VIII, 8, 61, 104, 153, 167

hierarchy of the Old Palace, 27–28

hippodrome, 50, 104–105(fig.), 108, 137, 146, 204, 258, 313

Holy Roman Empire, 14, 73, 103, 159, 292

honeymoon of Roxelana and Suleyman, 71–72

hospitals, 9, 47, 88, 112, 170, 184, 187, 232, 264–268, 300

Huma Shah (Mehmed’s daughter), 232, 235–236, 241–242, 244, 260, 262, 282, 300

Hungary, 72–73, 82–83, 162–163, 223

Hurrem (Ottoman name of Roxelana), 4, 30, 52, 144, 303, 319

Husnushah (concubine of Bayezid II), 86, 88, 231

Ibn Battuta, 19–20

Ibrahim (Suleyman’s grand vizier), 90, 197

background and career, 154–157

blame for Suleyman’s errors, 161–162

conflicting descriptions of his virtues, 161–163

conversion, 161–162

execution of, 150–154, 160–161, 163

Mustafa’s jealousy, 95–96

Roxelana as gift from, 32

Roxelana’s relationship with, 165–166

Suleyman’s relationship with, 167–168

Imperial Council (Divan), 37, 77, 105, 109, 130(fig.), 140, 155, 226, 237, 250, 263, 294

interregnum rule, 7, 285, 309, 312–314

Iraq, 17, 116, 145–146, 149, 286, 296

Isabella (queen of Hungary), 223–224, 254

Iskender (treasurer), 156, 160–161

Islam, 111, 116. 133. 265(fig.), 278

calendar, 111, 139, 164, 208, 237, 249, 289

conversion of slaves, 4–5, 42–44, 83, 185, 224

emancipation of slaves, 24, 35, 54, 113–114, 118–119, 184–186, 212, 223

holy men, 75, 284

Ibrahim and Islam, 156

Istanbul’s built landscape, 46–50

and law, 35, 54, 58, 78, 85, 113, 115, 176, 207

pilgrimage, 118, 262, 265, 290–293

and philanthropy, 9, 170–171, 192

Roxelana’s charitable actions, 9, 289–294

Roxelana’s conversion, 33, 192,-193, 291–292

shi`i and sunni, 107, 161, 164, 172, 228, 255, 296

status of non-Muslims in, 42, 47,126, 215, 296

teachers at the Haseki Avrat, 179

women’s chastity through seclusion, 126–127, 213, 251

See also dervish; madrasa; philanthropy; sufi

Ismail, Shah, 65, 66, 146, 261

Istanbul

Blue Mosque, 313

built landscape and attractions, 46–50

Haseki Avrat, 173–174

Kagithane, 264

Janissaries

antipathy towards Roxelana, 148–149

engagement in Anatolia, 117

infantry corps, 10, 60

Iranian campaign, 269

Mustafa’s popularity, 73

refusal to obey Selim II, 310

revolt of 1525, 96, 162, 258

Roxelana’s generosity toward, 240–241

Jerusalem, 137, 170, 194, 261

rebuilding, 164–165

Roxelana’s foundation, 288–293

Suleyman’s project, 288–293

jewels and ornaments, 57, 96–97, 158, 159(fig.), 189, 213, 263

John VI Kantakuzenos, 198

Judaism and Jews, 9, 60, 126, 140, 158, 213, 223, 227, 238, 289, 292, 312

tradeswomen, 39, 114, 140, 158, 213

Justinian I, 48, 194

Ka`aba (Mecca), 265, 265(fig.)

Karaman, 214–215

Khadija (first wife of Prophet Muhammad), 293

Khosraw (Chosroes), 168–169, 216

Knox, John, 315

Konya

Bayezid’s post, 241, 243

family reunion at, 226–227

history of a royal presence, 201

Selim (son)’s post, 214–216, 226–227

Korkud (Suleyman’s uncle), 65–66, 86, 92, 216

Kosem (dowager queen), 315–316

Kutbeddin el-Mekki, 301–303

lalas (tutors), 84–85, 110, 202, 217, 233, 308

literature, educational and entertainment value of, 169

Lituanus, Michalon, 24–25

loyalty to the dynasty, 42–44, 272, 286

Lutfi, 189, 193–194, 204–208, 230

madrasas, 46–47, 170, 173.180–181, 190–191, 266

Mahidevran (concubine, mother of Mustafa)

arrival in Istanbul after Selim I’s death, 93–94

as role model for Roxelana, 57

background and training, 84, 88–89

circumcision of the princes, 106

eligibility of sons to succeed their father, 249

emergence into politics, 101–102

harem hierarchy, 36

Haseki foundation, 188

increasing power at court, 90

life in Manisa, 90–92, 109

Mustafa’s execution, 270–272

Mustafa’s harmony with Roxelana, 83

Mustafa’s provincial government, 216–217

public opinion, 7–8, 83, 150, 270–271, 310

retirement, 310

rivalries among the princes, 10, 62, 79

rivalry with Roxelana, 90–91, 94–99, 148–149

Mahmud (Suleyman’s son), 35–36, 54–55, 64, 67

Mamluk dynasty, 10, 66, 104, 107, 157, 160, 262

Manisa, 82–85

family reunion, 237–238

Hafsa’s foundation, 88, 113, 148–149, 165, 186–187

Mahidevran’s life in, 90–92, 109

Mehmed’s post, 214–216, 226

Roxelana’s travels to, 231, 231–232

royal presence, 201

Suleyman’s post, 34–36, 52, 65–66

Marlowe, Christopher, 198–199

marriage

arranged, 37–38, 91, 115

French-Ottoman alliances, 14

Ibrahim’s lavish wedding, 156–157

Mihrumah and Rustem, 205–208

of harem women following palace service, 11–12, 138, 211–212