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Murad IV's Death and Ibrahim's Succession
- When
- 1640
- Where
- Unresolved site
Ibrahim succeeded Murad IV as Sultan in 1640 after being the sole surviving prince of the dynasty.
Murad's death left Ibrahim as the only surviving male member of the Ottoman dynasty. Grand Vizier Kara Mustafa Pasha asked Ibrahim to assume the Sultanate, but Ibrahim initially suspected his brother was still alive and plotting against him.
Sources
- Ibrahim of the Ottoman Empire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
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