Mustafa II
Sultan Mustafa II was born on 6th February 1664, in Istanbul. His
father was Sultan Mehmed IV and his mother was Emetullah Rabia Gulnus
Sultana. His mother was from Crete. He had a strong science education.
On the third day of his accession; he declared a programme (hatti
humayun) explaining what he was going to do. In his writing he was
telling "We have prohibited ourselves pleasure, delight and
comfort". The article that he had written to one of his viziers,
was as fallow : "Power and treasury are not necessary for me.
If required I can eat only bread. I sacrifice my body for my religion.
I forbear every kind of trouble. Until my mission towards my nation
finishes I do not return back the campaign. Of course I, myself
take part in the campaign."
His Wifes : Ali-cenab, Sheh-Suvar Mother Sultana, Saliha
Sebkati Mother Sultana, Huma Shah Haseki, Afife Haseki, Hatice Haseki
His Sons: Mahmud I, Osman III, Ahmed III, Huseyin, Selim,
Mehmet, Murad.
His Daughters: Ummugulsum, Ayse, Emetullah, Emine, Rukiye,
Sofye, Zahide, Atike, Fatma, Zeyda, Zahide.
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