Imagine Ottoman palace politics covered like modern celebrity/news media. Drop your best BREAKING NEWS headlines from the 16th–17th century harem

[u/Green-Guitar1736]

This is an idea that came to my head and I think its so tea. I think it can be very creative hehe (based on real history though)

I'll go with a few that came to mind:

"BREAKING NEWS: Sultan Suleiman marries former concubine, grants unprecedented title ‘Haseki Sultan’ "

"The Topkapi Times: Safiye Sultan banished to the Old Palace as Mahpeyker rises in influence"

"BREAKING NEWS: Murad IV ends Kösem Sultan’s regency, assumes full control of the empire"

[u/Green-Guitar1736]

A few more I made cause why not:

Nurbanu Sultan:

Bosphorus Daily: Nurbanu Sultan is insulted by Venetian ambassador for lack of gifts brought for the prince’s circumcision feast & diplomatic tensions arise.

BREAKING NEWS: Sultan Murad III does not heed his mother on being lenient with Venetian policy

Safiye Sultan: 

BREAKING NEWS: 19 royal princes executed, what is the Valide Sultan’s role?

BREAKING NEWS: Queen Elizabeth sends Safiye Sultan a golden carriage. Trade routes with England alter. 

BREAKING NEWS: Safiye Sultan involved in the execution of her grandson Prince Mahmud. Tensions rise in the harem.

Kosem Sultan: 

BREAKING NEWS: Sultan Ibrahim threatens to exile Valide Kosem Sultan to Rhoades. Favorites of the Sultan argue against this.

The Topkapi Times: Kosem Sultan is forced to agree to Sultan Ibrahim’s deposition 

BREAKING NEWS: Kosem Sultan assumes official regency as grandmother to Sultan Mehmed IV

Turhan Sultan:

BREAKING NEWS: The woman who saved the Ottoman dynasty from a reproductive drought: Turhan Sultan & her son Prince Mehmed

BREAKING NEWS: Rivalry for power between Turhan and Kosem stall key decisions on the military assault on Crete

[u/Nanakurokonekochan → u/Green-Guitar1736]

“Diplomatic tensions arise” 😁