Kara Fatma [SEP] date of death
Kara Fatma
Kara Fatma (full name Fatma Seher Erden; 1888–2 July 1955) was a decorated Turkish heroine who distinguished herself as a militia leader and soldier during the Turkish War of Independence.
Nickname.
The word "kara" literally means "black" in Turkish and is sometimes used as a synonym for "brunette"; when used for warriors, however, it usually means "courageous".
Life.
She was born in Erzurum, in the Erzurum Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire. Her father
, and they had two daughters. After his execution, she either went to live in Bursa but returned to the Imperial Palace after the death of Suleiman I, or, according to other sources, was forcibly married in 1556 to Hadim Ibrahim Pasha, presumably as a punishment for her intrigues. Fatma died in 1557 and was buried in Kara Ahmed Pasha's tomb.
Depictions in literature and popular culture.
In the TV series "Muhteşem Yüzyıl", Fatma Sultan is played by Turkish actress Meltem Cumbul.
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