Ferahşad Hatun


Ferahşad Hatun, was a consort of Sultan Bayezid II of the Ottoman Empire.

Life

Ferahşad married Bayezid, and gave birth to Şehzade Mehmed on 9 August 1487. Contemporary historian Kemalpaşazade commented on his birth, by stating that he was a "substitute" for his recently deceased half-brother, Şehzade Abdullah.
According to Turkish tradition, all princes were expected to work as provincial governors as a part of their training. Mehmed was sent to Kefe in 1490, and Ferahşad accompanied him.
Follwing Mehmed's death in December 1504, she retired to Bursa. In retirement she made endowments in Silivri, and Istanbul. She was buried in Muradiye Complex, Bursa.

Issue

Together with Bayezid, Ferahşad had one son: