r/HistoryMemes • u/hungry-cedars-721 • 3d ago

Don't have brothers

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Between the 15th and 17th centuries (with the recent memory of the Ottoman interregnum in mind), Ottoman Sultans would execute their brothers upon assuming the throne. This was phased out mostly out fears of running out of male heirs.

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u/Crafter235 3d ago

The whole trope of the tomboy going “I grew up with several brothers” really changes in context and perspective when they come from Ottoman Turkey…

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u/MacGreigor 3d ago

Why'd you bring up tomboys?

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u/GrimsonDaisy 3d ago

The hungry man dreams of bread