The Old Queen was attacked by furious young men who were eager to seize her treasures. In a matter of moments, they stripped her of all her clothing and furs, tearing her garments into small pieces. Her rings, bracelets, garters, and other ornaments were forcibly taken, leaving her completely naked and helpless. The attackers dragged her by the feet toward the Cukhana, the place where she was to be executed.
The Search for a Cord
Upon reaching the execution site, the young officers discovered that they had no cord to strangle the Queen. One of them ran to the Royal Chapel and retrieved the cord that held up the great antiport of the mosque. The cord was quickly brought back, and the execution began Private Ephesus Tours.
The Queen’s Last Resistance
The Old Queen, though more than 80 years old, toothless, and worn out with age, fought back fiercely. As the men tried to strangle her, she bit the thumb of one of the attackers with her gums so hard that he could not free himself. To subdue her, another officer struck her on the forehead near her right eye with the haft of a poniard.
Four young executioners worked together, struggling for a long time to complete the task. The Queen’s strength slowly failed, and eventually, she stopped struggling.
False News of Her Death
Believing her dead, the executioners cried out, “She is dead! She is dead!” and ran to carry the news to the Grand Signior. However, the Queen’s final moments were marked by courage and resistance, even in the face of inevitable death.
This event demonstrates both the cruelty of palace intrigues and the ferocity of those who carried out the will of the Sultan. Despite her age and weakness, the Queen’s determination to resist, even with nothing but her gums, left a powerful impression on all who witnessed it.