The Harem Politics of the Ottoman Empire: Power Behind the Throne — Fexingo History
The Harem's Legal Revolution: Ottoman Women and the Sharia Courts — Fexingo History
This episode explores how Ottoman imperial harem women utilized the Islamic legal system to gain power and wealth. It examines court records from Istanbul to detail legal precedents established by figures like Hurrem Sultan and the use of judges by Valide Sultans like Kösem and…