Suleiman broke the rule of only abandoning a concubine after she has a son because Roxelana bore a daughter and four more children. Roxelana quickly became Suleiman’s favourite. ![]() It was not long until she gave birth to a son named Mehmed. ![]() Roxelana was also smart and had a vibrant personality. She was a woman of great beauty who stood out from the crowd because of her flaming red hair. Roxelana made the best of her situation. What is known is that she was purchased by Suleiman’s grand vizier and best friend, Ibrahim Pasha and was, in turn, a gift for the Sultan. The source also claimed that she was the daughter of a Ruthenian priest. One source claims her name was Aleksandra Lisowska and was born probably around 1504 in Rogatin. She is more commonly known as Hurrem Sultan, meaning “The Laughing One”. Roxelana sprang from Western sources meaning “The Russian”. No one knows Roxelana origins or her real name. She would be the only royal woman to inscribe her name in structures while her husband was alive. Roxelana was also a great builder and philanthropist. ![]() She would bear the Sultan five sons – one of whom would become the next Sultan – and a daughter. However, Roxelana overcame great odds and became Suleiman’s wife. She was a young girl who was captured by slave traders and became a concubine in Suleiman’s harem. Roxelana was an unlikely candidate to have made a mark in history. Meryem Uzerli as Hürrem in Magnificent Century (2011)(Screenshot/Fair Use)
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