Royal history: Who was Osman III?
On 2 January 1699, Osman III was born in the Edirne Palace (now it is located in the north of Turkey). Family His parents were Sultan Mustafa II of the Ottoman Empire and Sesuvar Sultan. He was a member of the House of Ottoman. When his father was enthroned Osman was taken captive in the Kafes, this was a part of the imperial harem. He lived there for more than 51 years! Reign On 13 December 1754 he became the 25th. Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Due to his captivity he hated music. He banned all the musicians from the palace! Osman III gave the order to build the Nuruosmaniye Mosque in Istanbul. The construction of it started under the reign of Mahmud I. Death On 30 October 1757, at the age of 58, Osman III died at the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul. He was succeeded by his nephew Mustafa III.