Kösem Sultan exerted influence in Ottoman politics for half a century, not only serving as regent for her son Murad IV and grandson Mehmed IV but also building a significant faction of support within the Ottoman court. She commanded enough power to have her son İbrahim deposed and executed when he attempted to sideline her.
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