Sultan biography
Safiye Sultan
Born Sofia Baffo, Safiye Sultan was of Venetian descent. She was the daughter of the Governor of Corfu, who had been abducted by corsairs and sold to the Ottoman harem in her youth. She became the chief wife of the Sultan Murad III after over ten years of living in the harem, and was the mother of the future Sultan Mehmed III.
Safiye Sultan was known for her public presence in state politics. She was also an important advisor in matters of governance to both Murad III and Mehmed III. While she was able to increase her son’s patronage of the army, she also competed with other counselors, such as viziers, the mufti, eunuchs, and other favorites.
Safiye Sultan also exchanged gifts with Queen Elizabeth I, including jewels, robes, and a carriage, in which Safiye would travel through the city, much to the scandal of the court.
According to public perception, Safiye’s interference was excessive. That she unduly promoted her interests caused her unpopularity, with people believing she had extended her reach beyond the bounds of the valide sultan. She was also seen as openly favoring Venetian interests.
Safiye, from whom the rest of the Ottoman sultans descended, also began the construction of the Yeni Valide Mosque in Istanbul in , which would later be finished by Turhan Hatice. The Al-Malika Safiyya Mosque in Cairo was named in her honor.
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Haseki Sultan
Imperial Consort
Safiye had been Murad's only concubine prior to his accession, and he continued having a monogamous relationship with her for several years into his sultanate. His mother Nurbanu advised him to take other concubines for the good of the dynasty,which by had only one surviving heir, Murad and Safiye's son Mehmed. In , Nurbanu accused Safiye of using witches and sorcerers to render Murad impotent and prevent him from taking new concubines. This resulted in the imprisonment and torture of Safiye's 's sister Esmehan presented him with tw Tipu Sultan (November 20, –May 4, ) is remembered by many in India and Pakistan as a heroic freedom fighter and warrior-king. He was the last ruler in India strong enough to dictate terms to the British East India Company. Known as the "Tiger of Mysore," he fought long and hard, although ultimately unsuccessfully, to preserve his country's independence. Tipu Sultan was born on November 20, , to military officer Hyder Ali of the Kingdom of Mysore and his wife, Fatima Fakhr-un-Nisa. They named him Fath Ali but also called him Tipu Sultan after a local Muslim saint, Tipu Mastan Aulia. His father Hyder Ali was an able soldier and won such a complete victory against an invading force of Marathas in that Mysore was able to absorb the Marathan homelands. As a result, Hyder Ali became the commander-in-chief of Mysore's army, later the Sultan, and by he was the outright ruler of the kingdom. While his father rose to fame and prominence, young Tipu Sultan was receiving an education from the finest tutors available. He studied such subjects as riding, swordsmanship, shooting, Koranic studies, Islamic jurisprudence, and languages such as Urdu, Persian, and Arabic. Tipu Sultan also studied military strategy and tactics under French officers from an early age, since his father was allied with Ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore from to For other uses, see Tipu Sultan (disambiguation) and Tipu (disambiguation). Portrait of Tipu Sultan, from Mysore (c.&#;–). Gumbaz, Srirangapatna, present-day Mandya, Karnataka Ruqaya Banu Begum &#; Khadija Zaman Begum &#; &#; Tipu Sultan (Sultan Fateh Ali Sahab Tipu; 1 December &#;– 4 May ) commonly referred to as Sher-e-Mysore or "Tiger of Mysore", was a ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore based in South India. He was a pioneer of rocket artillery. He expanded the iron-cased Mysorean rockets and commissioned the military manual Fathul Mujahidin. The economy of Mysore reached a zenith during his reign. He deployed rockets against advances of British forces and their allies during the Anglo-Mysore Wars, including the Battle of Pollilur and Siege of Srirangapatna. Tipu Sultan and his father Hyder Ali used Sultan Fateh Ali Sahab Tipu, who was fondly referred to as Tipu Sultan, was the ruler of the Mysore kingdom in south India. Here we will discuss the different aspects of Tipu Sultan’s life including his birth, early life, being the ruler of Mysore, conflicts with the British, and his death. Tipu Sultan’s birth date was 20th November in The birthplace of Tipu Sultan is Devanahalli in the rural district of Bengaluru which is located 33 km to the north of the city of Bengaluru. The real name of Tipu Sultan was Sultan Fateh Ali Sahab and he was named after the saint called Tipu Mastan Aulia in Arcot. Hyder Ali was the father of Tipu Sultan and he was the military officer who served the kingdom of Mysore and then became the de facto ruler of the province in Fatima Fakhr-un-Nisa was the mother of Tipu Sultan. Though Hyder Ali was illiterate, he made it a point to ensure that his eldest son got the prince’s education plus early exposure to the military as well as political affairs. Tipu Sultan got an early education in various subjects including Arabic, Urdu, Persian, and Kannada. Besides this, Tipu Sultan also learned Quran, Islamic Jurisprudence, shooting, fencing, and riding from capable teachers who were appointed by Hyder Ali. Tipu Sultan was handed over the command to important military and diplomatic missions when he was just 17 years of age. Tipu Sultan was the right-hand man of his father in the wars and this helped Hyder Ali capture the thrones of southern India. Tipu Sultan had various wives including Khadija Zaman Begum, Ruqayya Banu, and Sindh Sahiba. Tipu Sultan had 16 sons including Shahzada Sayyid walShareef Hyder Ali Khan Sultan, Shahzada Sayyid walShareef Abdul Khaliq Khan Sultan, Shahzada Sayyid walShareef Muhi-ud-din Ali Khan Sultan, Shahzada Sayyid walShareef Mu’iz-ud-din Ali Khan Sultan, Shahzada Sayyid walShareef Muhammad Subhan Khan Sultan, and Shahzada Sayyid walShareef Muhammad
Biography of Tipu Sultan, the Tiger of Mysore
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Early Life
Tipu Sultan
Tipu Sultan Independent 10 December – 4 May Coronation 29 December Predecessor Hyder Ali Successor Krishnaraja III
(as Maharaja of Mysore) Born ()1 December
Devanahalli, Kingdom of Mysore
(present-day Karnataka, India)Died 4 May () (aged&#;47)
Srirangapatna, Sultanate of Mysore
(present-day Karnataka, India)Burial 5 May
12°24′36″N76°42′50″E / °N °E / ; Wife Issue Shezada Hyder Ali, Ghulam Muhammad Sultan Sahib and many others Badshah Sultan Mir Fateh Ali Bahadur Saheb Tipu bin Hyder Ali Naseeb ud Daulah Mir Fateh Ali Tipu Sultan Hazrat Tipu Sultan Shaheed R.A Official Language Persian Native Language Urdu Dynasty Sultanate E Khudadad Father Hyder Ali Mother Fatima Fakhr-un-Nisa Religion Sunni Islam Seal Service / branch Mysore Army Rank Sultan Battles / wars Birth and Early Days
Family of Tipu Sultan