Jews fleeing the Spanish inquisition were welcomed to Istanbul.Christian converts became key figures in the bureaucracy, armed forces and the harem.

• 从西班牙宗教法庭逃离出来的犹太人在伊斯坦布尔受到欢迎，基督教信徒也在帝国官僚机构、武装部队乃至后宫中扮演举足轻重的角色。