Roxolana

In the 1520’s the Turks invaded and plundered Ukraine. The Sultan abducted women as his concubines. In Turkey, Nastusia the daughter of a priest from Rohatyn, became his favorite and soon after, her rivals became jealous and beat her. The rivals were punished, and she became the unrivalled favorite. She had six children with the Sultan and her son became the heir apparent. Her influence over the Sultan became legendary. In an astonishing break with tradition, she was freed and became hi...

In the 1520’s the Turks invaded and plundered Ukraine. The Sultan abducted women as his concubines. In Turkey, Nastusia the daughter of a priest from Rohatyn, became his favorite and soon after, her rivals became jealous and beat her. The rivals were punished, and she became the unrivalled favorite. She had six children with the Sultan and her son became the heir apparent. Her influence over the Sultan became legendary. In an astonishing break with tradition, she was freed and became his legal wife.