I can't remember where exactly, or which Ottoman sultan it referred to, but I read somewhere that if the sultan died without male issue, the throne would pass to the Crimean Khan. What effects would there be if that happened?
Plus its rather unlikely that the Sultan would die without a male heir. The harem system, whatever else can be said about it, was rather effective at ensuring there were always plenty of spares.
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Plus its rather unlikely that the Sultan would die without a male heir. The harem system, whatever else can be said about it, was rather effective at ensuring there were always plenty of spares.
teg
Drake Rlugia's The Prince of Peace had that occur.