At the time Hungary was contested between Archduke Ferdinand of Austria who wanted to add it to the Habsburg domains (see Royal Hungary), local nobles who wanted to keep Hungary independent (see Eastern Hungarian Kingdom), and Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent who saw it as a vassal state of the Ottoman Empire (see also Little War in Hungary). In 1539, she married John Zápolya, Voivode of Transylvania and King of Hungary, becoming Queen consort of Hungary. Isabella Jagiellon (Hungarian: Izabella királyné Polish: Izabela Jagiellonka 18 January 1519 – 15 September 1559) was the oldest child of Polish King Sigismund I the Old and his Italian wife Bona Sforza. Winners wrote their version of the story. Maybe I can and should go farther from my source than I thought, especially since I know accuracy is not all it seems to be either. Although what worries me most is the idea that these inaccurate episodes may be the only history lesson people get about these rulers. Readers and viewers are not stupid, and we don't appreciate being misled.
That Isabella died in 1504. (I think they're referring to queen Isabella - I can't find evidence to the contrary.) What was she doing in Istanbul in late1526?ĭon't screw with my head like that, people. Yüzyıl (Magnificent Century), featured Isabella Fortuna, Princess of Castile - a whole subplot of her falling for Sultan Suleiman.
The Turkish series I currently <3 <3 <3, Muhteşem So much so, I'm thinking to rename some major characters in Burnt Amber to avoid a big headache later. I find historical figures are even more sticky to handle. I suppose the important issue is exposing the public to the landmark, regardless of location, but it bugs me. Shifts like that irk me because I know better, and because those shifts mislead people. Many viewers or readers won't know the difference, and worse, they might take the information at face value. Two excellent examples of my reasoning:ġ) Assassin's Creed-Revelations put a port in Cappadocia.Ģ) The International relocated Yerebatan Sarnici beneath the Blue Mosque. However.lately, I've been wondering just how far I'm willing to drift from my sources.Īs far as accuracy of place, I try to be strong willed and make the story fit the landmarks. I write fantasy, yet what I keep usually rings pretty true. It takes me a few days to process the research and pick out the suitable details. I don't pretend to write historical fiction. I want to honor the history, yet my story needs are different (and more important).
Ost everything I write has roots in some archeological site, artwork, or historical figure. I take what information I need and leave what I don't, which isn't easy.