At a glance
- Era
- The Mongol and Post-Mongol Era
- Region
- Maghreb
- Review
In time
In space
Map: Natural Earth, public domain · places and route from the graph
Overview
In 1349 the Black Death struck Tunis and took both of Ibn Khaldun's parents. 1
Background
The family had crossed from Spain after the fall of Seville and Córdoba and settled in Tunis, where its members held high administrative posts. His father had given up administration to devote himself to theology, law and letters. 1
Why it matters
The loss marked a turning point. Ibn Khaldun then entered the service of rulers in the Maghreb and Spain. 1
Connections
- Had participant
- Ibn Khaldun
- Occurred at
- Tunis
People and things also explored
Ibn Khaldun receives a post at the court of Tunis· al-Zaytuna Mosque· Khayr al-Din takes Tunis (1534)· Charles V's conquest of Tunis (1535)· Louis IX's siege of Tunis (the Eighth Crusade)· Abu Zakariya al-Hafsi's break with the Almohads· Ibn Khaldun's Audience with Timur beneath Damascus· Ibn Khaldun sent to Seville to make peace with Pedro I
Sources
- Ibn Khaldūn — Encyclopaedia Britannica
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “The Black Death takes Ibn Khaldun's parents in Tunis”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/event/ibn-khaldun-parents-die-black-death-1349/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-29.