Abd al-Rahman II (al-Nasir Abu-l-Mutarrif Abd ar-Rahman II ibn Hakam, Arabic. عبد الرحمن الثاني ) ( 792 , Cordoba - September 22, 852 , Toledo ) - Emir of Cordoba emirate from 822 . Great-grandson of Abd ar-Rahman I.
| Abd Ar-Rahman II | |||||||
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| عبد الرحمن الثاني | |||||||
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| Predecessor | al-hakam I | ||||||
| Successor | Muhammad I | ||||||
| Birth | 792 | ||||||
| Death | September 22 (29), 886 | ||||||
| Kind | Umayyads | ||||||
| Father | Al-hakam i | ||||||
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| Religion | Islam | ||||||
He patronized science and art, was distinguished by religious tolerance. According to other sources, many Cordoban martyrs suffered under him. The large scale of construction under Abd al-Rahman II caused an increase in tax oppression, which led to mass uprisings.
Good-natured by nature, he allowed women from the harem and temporary workers to influence state affairs. Political intrigues accompanied the entire period of his reign.
In 837, Toledo returned due to disagreements that began in the city between Christians and renegades, restoring the local palace .
In 844, he repelled a raid by the Vikings who landed in Cadiz , who occupied Seville (with the exception of the citadel) and attacked Cordoba.
After the death of Emir Sakalib, the gates of the fortress were closed so as not to miss this news in the city.
See also
- Santiago Matamoros