Manisa is the most important sanjak of the Ottoman state, and by tradition, the shahzadeh who rules this sanjak is one step closer to the throne.
Mustafa ruled Manisa for a long time, but having made a couple of mistakes, which the enemies immediately reported the sovereign, Suleiman decided to give the sanjak of Manisa into the hands of Mehmet's rule, and send Mustafa to Amasya.
With the help of Mahidevran, Mehmet falls ill with smallpox and leaves this world. Now the time has come to appoint a new shahzade in Manis.
Sultan Suleiman in his palace gathered all his sons for the ceremony of presenting the sword to Jihangir, but all understood that after the ceremony a "lucky man" would be announced, who would be considered the main heir throne.
The wait dragged on, and everyone in the harem waited with anticipation for the decision of the sovereign, about which no one except Suleiman knew.
True, Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska nevertheless made her contribution and advised Suleiman to rule Manisa to send Selim. And the sovereign's opinion with his wife coincided.
Mihrimah learned about the decision of her father and mother, and was very upset. After all, Selim is not a collected and willful shahzadeh - how can he manage such a large sanjak? In her opinion, Bayazid should have become a sanjakbey - he is brave, brave and collected.
But, by this decision, Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska decided to save Bayazid:
- Bayezid is independent and has a hot temper. He is my hope and support, and I cannot throw him at the mercy of enemies, as happened with Mehmet.
Selim is flexible, he has no ambitions. No one sees him as a threat. Bayazid has all the qualities that his father does, he is smart and courageous, which means that envious people will immediately see him as a rival, and will try to take his life as well.
By this decision, I save the life of not only Bayazid, but also Selim.
Suleiman, having made such a decision, said that this does not mean anything.
- I do not decide who will become the heir to the throne, but only Allah.
