Suleiman's Rise and Complex Love

This chapter chronicles Suleiman the Magnificent's impactful arrival in Istanbul and his ambitions for a just reign alongside military expansion. It also explores his secret marriage to Roxalana, a union that dramatically shifts power dynamics and sets the stage for courtly intrigues between loyalties.

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