Al Hakam I
Al-Hakam I. Umayyads of Cordoba |
Abu al-`Aas" al-Murtaza "al-Hakam bin Hisham and Al-Hakam I ( Arabic : "" ), was born in 766 , he succeeded his father Hisham I. as emir Umayyads of Cordoba in 796. He died in 822.
Biography
He succeeded his father who, for unknown reasons, had preferred to his elder brother Abd al-Malik. His reign began with difficulties: in 796, King of Asturias Alfonso II seeks the help of Charlemagne and took Lisbon in 798. An uncle of Al-Hakam had also sought the assistance of Charlemagne in 798, which decides the attack of Al-Andalus. Preparations are being delayed, and in 800, Prince Louis plundered the cities of Huesca and Lleida and laid siege to Barcelona , it takes 803.
The governors took advantage of his defeats to revolt, including the powerful Banu Qasi and he had to establish a reign of terror to overcome its problems. Thus, a Ubaid Allah took power in Toledo and proclaimed its independence, and Al-Hakam did not hesitate to massacre all the notables of the cities (Day of the Pit), to impress the population of the city. Merida suffered for seven years the suppression of a revolt, and the city of Cordoba was not spared either (818, Faubourg Revolt).
He had failed to prevent the advance of the Franks, but the success of the latter were not at the level of resources committed. His reign greatly consolidated the power of the emir, and he left his son Abd al-Rahman II a peaceful and stable, which enabled the latter to initiate the Andalusian civilization. He himself was no stranger to the arts, for it was he who invited the poet to Cordoba Ziriab , who introduced Al-Andalus many Eastern practices in the arts, sciences and culture.
| Preceded by | Al-Hakam I | Followed by | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hisham I. |
| `Abd ar-Rahman II |
Source
- Andre Clot , Muslim Spain (Eighth ~ XV century), Perrin, Paris 1999 (reprint 1999), 429 p. ( ISBN 2-262-01425-6 ) External Links
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