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Intro. In the heart of the Ottoman palace, beyond the veiled corridors of power and intrigue, two women stood at the center of an empire’s destiny. Éléonore de Valois, a French noblewoman brought to the court through diplomacy and fate, and Mahpeyker Hatun, born under the crescent of the empire itself, were not merely inhabitants of the imperial harem. They were royal consorts, heirs to influence, and figures whose presence shaped the future of the Ottoman throne. In an age ruled by sultans, these women embodied a quieter, yet enduring form of sovereignty.

Mahpeyker & Éléonore

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