Nurbanu Sultan
1525 — 7 December 1583
Nurbanu Sultan, also called Afife Nurbanu Sultan, was the Haseki Sultan and possibly legal wife of Ottoman sultan Selim II. As the mother of Murad III, she officially served as Valide Sultan from 1574 until her death in 1583. She was one of the most prominent figures during the Sultanate of Women.
Family
Rests in the family mausoleum of the Ottoman Dynasty. Ottoman Dynasty family tree
A family burial site on Digital Cemetery, an endless map you can explore. It stands at coordinates 21, 21.
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