When Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad I conquered Alanya in 1221, he didn't just win a fortress - he won a bride. As part of the surrender agreement, the Byzantine commander Kyr Vart offered his daughter, Princess Destina, in marriage to the Sultan.
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Crowns & Conquests·4/4·1′
The place
Alanya Castle
The Byzantine Princess Who Became Queen
From captive princess to the most powerful woman in Anatolia
1221-1246 AD - Seljuk PeriodAlanya Castle
Moral of the Story
“Destiny can transform a captive into a queen; strength comes from adaptation”
Characters
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Mahperi Hatun (Princess Destina)S
Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad IK
Kyr Vart - Her FatherS
Sheikh Turasan VeliSource
Wikipedia, Kayseri Historical Society, Seljuk Records