Roxelana (born c. 1505, Rohatyn, Poland [now in Ukraine]—died April 1558, Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]) was a Slavic woman who was forced into concubinage and later became the wife of the Ottoman sultan Süleyman the Magnificent. In her opinion, Hurrem Sultan - the cause of the death of Ibrahim Pasha, vilified the reputation of the Vizier in the eyes of the Sultan, which resulted in imminent death. Unforgettable schemer of the Sultan Palace Her mind and cunning are described in the volumes of historical literature. Hurrem, also known as Roxelana, lived a classic rags-to-riches story. She was taken into slavery and bought as a concubine for the imperial court. From there, she gained the attention of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificient and became his favorite concubine. Hürrem Sultan (Turkish pronunciation: [hyɾˈɾæm suɫˈtan]; Ottoman Turkish: خرّم سلطان; c. 1505 [2][3] – 15 April 1558), also known as Roxelana, was the chief consort and legal wife of Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, mother of his successor Selim II, and the first haseki sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
