What was Murad IV's position in power during the period of 1623 to 1632?
Absolute monarch
Constitutional monarch
Regent
Sultan but not the actual power-holder
Answer
Sultan Murad IV was the official ruler of the Ottoman Empire from 1623 to 1632. However, he was not the actual power-holder during this time. Instead, the actual power was held by his mother, Kösem Sultan. Kösem Sultan was a powerful woman who ruled the empire through her son. She was responsible for many of the decisions that were made during Murad IV's reign.
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