Murad IV was the Caliph of Islam and the 17th Ottoman Sultan from 17 September 1623 to 8 February 1640, known both for restoring the authority of the state and for the brutality of his methods. Brought to power by a palace conspiracy in 1623, he succeeded his mad uncle Mustafa I (1617–18, 1622–23). He was only eleven when he took the throne. His mother Kösem Sultan was appointed custodian of the sultanate.
Murad IV tried to quell the corruption that had grown during the reigns of previous Sultans, and that had not been checked while his mother was ruling through proxy. He addressed this corruption with several policy changes, such as limiting wasteful spending. He also banned alcohol, tobacco, and coffee in Istanbul and ordered execution for breaking this ban.
Militarily, Murad IV's reign is most notable for a war against Persia in which Ottoman forces conquered Azerbaijan, occupied Tabriz, Hamadan, and, in the last great feat of Imperial Ottoman arms, captured Baghdad in 1638.
Murad IV himself commanded the invasion of Mesopotamia and proved to be an outstanding field commander. He was a huge, tall man and one of the most feared warriors of his time. He was the last Warrior Sultan who led campaigns in front of his army and fought on the battlefield. His physical strength was phenomenal. He was especially known for his exceptional strength in wrestling - capable of fighting several opponents at the same time. His favorite weapon was a huge mace, weighing 60 kilograms (132 lbs), which he wielded effortlessly with a single hand. Among his other favourite weapons are a longbow and a large two-handed broadsword weighing more than 50 kilograms (110 lbs). His weapons are today displayed at the Topkapý Palace Museum in Istanbul.
Murad IV, who had outlawed alcohol, died at the age of 27 from cirrhosis of the liver in 1640. On his deathbed he ordered the execution of his brother, Ibrahim (1640–48), which would have meant the end of the Ottoman line, but the order was not carried out. Murad possibly gave this order because he thought that Ibrahim, who was mentally ill, was not capable of being a good emperor.
His sons were Selim, Orhan, Numan, Mahmud, Hasan, Osman, Ahmed, Süleyman. Three others - Mehmed, Abdülhamid and Alâeddin died during childhood.
Daughters Aişe, Safiye, Rukiye, Gevherhan, Hanzâde, İsmihan, Fatma and Hafsa.
Murad IV was the Caliph of Islam and the 17th Ottoman Sultan from 17 September 1623 to 8 February 1640, known both for restoring the authority of the state and for the brutality of his methods. Brought to power by a palace conspiracy in 1623, he succeeded his mad uncle Mustafa I (1617–18, 1622–23). He was only eleven when he took the throne. His mother Kösem Sultan was appointed custodian of the sultanate.
Murad IV tried to quell the corruption that had grown during the reigns of previous Sultans, and that had not been checked while his mother was ruling through proxy. He addressed this corruption with several policy changes, such as limiting wasteful spending. He also banned alcohol, tobacco, and coffee in Istanbul and ordered execution for breaking this ban.
Militarily, Murad IV's reign is most notable for a war against Persia in which Ottoman forces conquered Azerbaijan, occupied Tabriz, Hamadan, and, in the last great feat of Imperial Ottoman arms, captured Baghdad in 1638.
Murad IV himself commanded the invasion of Mesopotamia and proved to be an outstanding field commander. He was a huge, tall man and one of the most feared warriors of his time. He was the last Warrior Sultan who led campaigns in front of his army and fought on the battlefield. His physical strength was phenomenal. He was especially known for his exceptional strength in wrestling - capable of fighting several opponents at the same time. His favorite weapon was a huge mace, weighing 60 kilograms (132 lbs), which he wielded effortlessly with a single hand. Among his other favourite weapons are a longbow and a large two-handed broadsword weighing more than 50 kilograms (110 lbs). His weapons are today displayed at the Topkapý Palace Museum in Istanbul.
Murad IV, who had outlawed alcohol, died at the age of 27 from cirrhosis of the liver in 1640. On his deathbed he ordered the execution of his brother, Ibrahim (1640–48), which would have meant the end of the Ottoman line, but the order was not carried out. Murad possibly gave this order because he thought that Ibrahim, who was mentally ill, was not capable of being a good emperor.
His sons were Selim, Orhan, Numan, Mahmud, Hasan, Osman, Ahmed, Süleyman. Three others - Mehmed, Abdülhamid and Alâeddin died during childhood.
Daughters Aişe, Safiye, Rukiye, Gevherhan, Hanzâde, İsmihan, Fatma and Hafsa.
Family Members
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Şehzade Numan
1628–1629
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Şehzade Ahmed
1628–1639
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Şehzade Orhan
1629–1629
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Şehzade Hasan
1631–1632
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Şehzade Süleyman
1632–1635
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Şehzade Mehmed
1633–1640
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Kaya Sultan
1633–1659
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Şehzade Osman
1634–1635
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Şehzade Alaeddin
1635–1637
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Şehzade Selim
1637–1640
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Şehzade Mahmud
1638–1638
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Rukiye Sultan
unknown–1696
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Safiye Sultan
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