How the characters of the TV series "The Magnificent Age" looked from a historical point of view (13 photos)

The Turkish series "The Magnificent Century" was an incredible success. His are shown in more than 50 countries of the world, including Russia. But despite a lot of awards and crazy ratings, in Turkey itself, due to The series has a lot of conflicts. According to a part of Turkish society, the series defames the honor of the Sultan, some historical figures and exposes Turkish culture and history in a bad light. But the protests soon subsided, and the creators of the project were thanked for the significant raising the country's economy and developing tourism. Although the series artistic, yet it is inspired by real events. let's let's see how the characters of the series "The Magnificent Age" looked like with historical point of view.

Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska Haseki Sultan or Roksolana







Role performer: Meryem Uzerli.

Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska was a concubine, and then the wife of Sultan Suleiman. Especially for her, a title was introduced - haseki, which reflected her unique position in the palace. She later became one of the most powerful women in the Ottoman Empire.

Suleiman I the Magnificent





Role performer: Halit Ergench.

Suleiman was one of the most powerful sultans. The face of the ruler I was lucky enough to portray quite a few artists. The ruler himself By the way, he also loved art. In his spare time he wrote poetry and was in the jewelry business.

Artist Agostino Veneziano painted the Sultan wearing multiple crowns



The decoration symbolized the incredible power of the Sultan.

Artist Melchior Lorca portrayed Suleiman in old age



Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska and Suleiman together



In total, Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska gave birth to six children to the Sultan. Of all the sons of his father, only Selim survived.

Aisha Sultan Hafsa - Sultan Suleiman's mother



Role performer: Nebahat Chekhre.

Mihrimah Sultan - daughter of Sultan Suleiman and Hurrem



Role performer: Pelin Karahan.

Mahidevran Sultan - the main concubine of the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman I



Playing role: Nur Fettahoglu.

Pargaly Ibrahim Pasha - statesman and grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire



Role performer: Okan Yalabyk.

Shehzade Mustafa - the son of Suleiman the Magnificent from his concubine Mahidevran Sultan and one of his heirs



Played by: Mehmet Gunsur

Thanks to his friendship with the Sultan, Ibrahim was able to get an appointment to the highest post.

Selim II - the eleventh sultan of the Ottoman Empire, the child of Sultan Suleiman and Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska



Role performer: Engin Ozturk.

Damat Rustem Pasha - Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire, son-in-law of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and Roksolana



Role performer: Ozan Güven.