Historedia
Person

Kösem Sultan

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1617–1640

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Kösem Sultan, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Accession of Mustafa I

    1617

    Role: Consort of Ahmed I

    1. 22 November 1617 · Ottoman CourtAccession of Mustafa I

      Mustafa I became Sultan on 22 November 1617 after Ahmed I's death, establishing a new succession principle of seniority.

  2. Accession of Ibrahim I as Ottoman Sultan

    1640

    Role: Mother of Ibrahim and Murad

    1. 1640 · Unresolved siteMurad IV's Death and Ibrahim's Succession

      Ibrahim succeeded Murad IV as Sultan in 1640 after being the sole surviving prince of the dynasty.

    2. 1640 · Unresolved sitePersuasion to Accept the Throne

      Kösem Sultan and the Grand Vizier persuaded Ibrahim to accept the throne after he examined Murad's body.

Sources

  1. Mustafa I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-07
  2. Ibrahim of the Ottoman Empire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25