The males closest to the person in this office were members of the Inside Service, a group headed by a General of the Gate who was a eunuch.
The holder of this office was the highest superior of treasurers known as defterdars, and this person's mother was called the  valide   (VAH-lee-deh) . The males closest to the person in this office were members of the Inside Service, a group headed by a General of the Gate who was a eunuch. This person ruled over a government known as the Sublime Porte. This person often consulted with a council of state called a (*) divan  (dih-VAN) . Some holders of this office had a palace at Edirne  (ay-DEER-nay)  home to the concubines that constituted their harem. These people received the Sword of Osman during their coronation. Many administrative duties were handled by a subordinate to the holder of this office called the grand vizier. For 10 points, name this head of the empire that conquered Constantinople.
The holder of this office was the highest superior of treasurers known as defterdars, and this person's mother was called the  valide   (VAH-lee-deh) .
Ottoman sultan  [or  Ottoman emperor ; or  Caesar of Rum ; prompt on  sultan ; prompt on  emperor ]