Seyyid Lokman was an Ottoman author active from 1569 to 1596. Originally from Urmia in northwest Iran, he served as a judge and private secretary. Became the third şehnameci after Arif Celebi and Eflatûn-ı Şirvan-ı. Received a salary of 30,000 aspers and was part of the Muteferrika corps
Dilruba Sultan was Sultan Mehmed III and Halime Sultan's only daughter. She was half-sister of Ahmed I and sister of Mustafa I. Her name means "heart-stealing" in Persian
Mahidevran Sultan was Suleiman's second favorite concubine and mother of Şehzade Mustafa. She was known for her beauty, grace, elegance and generosity. She lived happily with Suleiman until his rise to the Ottoman throne
Born in 1522 as daughter of Sultan Suleiman and Hürrem Sultan. Grew up in Topkapı Palace with imperial education. Had loving relationship with aunt Hatice Sultan until Hürrem separated them
Born in 1258 to Ertugrul Bey and Halime Hatun. Grew up surrounded by leadership teachings of previous sultans. Rose to power after father's death, consolidating Anatolian Turkish tribes
Mehmed II (Fatih) conquered Constantinople at age 21 and established religious freedoms. Murad II transformed empire's economy through trade and infrastructure projects. Selim I expanded empire to 3.4 million km² and earned title of Caliph. Bayezid II consolidated authority and increased Ottoman navy