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Murad IV (Ottoman Turkish: مراد رابع, Murād-ı Rābiʿ; Turkish: IV. Murad, 27 July 1612 – 8 February 1640) was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1623 to 1640, known both for restoring the authority of the state and for the brutality of his methods. Murad IV was born in Constantinople, the son of Sultan Ahmed I (r. 1603–17) and ...
The Capture of Baghdad (1624) by the Safavid army under Abbas the Great occurred on 14 January 1624, which was part of the ongoing war between Sultan Murad IV against Shah Abbas I. See also [ edit ]
During the siege the Safavids made sallies of around 6,000 men at a time, this was followed by a retreat into the city and a fresh 6,000 to attack. These types of attacks greatly increased the casualties of the Ottomans. The siege continued for 40 days. Towards the end, impatient Murad urged the Grand Vizier for a general attack.
His gilded sword, shield and stirrups are also on display. The ebony throne of Murad IV, inlaid with nacre and ivory may also be found in this room. Other pieces include several pearl embellished Qur'an covers belonging to the sultans and jewel-encrusted looking glasses.
Kaya was born to Sultan Murad IV between 1630 and 1633. The marriage of princesses for political ends has always been used by the sultans, and Kaya was no exception. In the early 1640s, Kösem Sultan triumphed over Kaya's mother (maybe Ayşe Sultan ), a concubine of her recently deceased son Murad IV in a dispute over the marital fortunes of ...
In 1638, the gate was closed and bricked over by the Ottoman Sultan Murad IV after his conquest of the city. The stone figures representing a ruler sitting cross-legged between two dragons have not been securely attributed to any ruler, but may belong to the period of Murad IV. [4] [5] [6] The cross-legged ruler may also be personification of ...
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Murad IV: Rejuvenated the Ottoman Empire with reforms and reconquered the city of Yerevan and Baghdad. Aurangzeb: Also known as Aurangzeb Alamgir, he was the 6th Mughal Emperor who expanded the Mughal Empire to its largest extent. Zulfiqar Khan Nusrat Jung: Son of a renowned nobleman of Emperor Aurangzeb.