Pargali Ibrahim: Tragic Fate of Sultan’s Best Friend

Pargali Ibrahim Pasha was one of the most influential and controversial figures in Ottoman history. He was a Greek Christian who was captured as a child and converted to Islam. He rose through the ranks of the Ottoman bureaucracy and became the Grand Vizier, the highest-ranking official in the empire. He was involved in many military campaigns, diplomatic missions, and administrative reforms. He was known for his pro-Western policies and his patronage of arts and sciences. However, he also made many enemies among the Ottoman nobility and clergy, who resented his power and influence. His plans for sultan’s succession attracted Hurrem Sultan’s rage, and Suleiman ordered his execution in 1536. His death marked the end of an era in Ottoman history, as Suleiman became more isolated and paranoid. #history #documentary #historychannel #ottoman #ottomanempire #turkey #pargalıibrahim #suleiman #hurrem #muhtesemyuzyil #muhteşemyüzyıl #hürremsultan