Hafsid dynasty

الدولة الحفصية

1229 CE · 626 AH† – †

† Hijri date derived by computation from the Gregorian/Julian date; it may differ from the transmitted date by a day or two.

A ruling dynasty established in 1229 CE and ended in 1574 CE.

Depth

At a glance

Era
The Crusades, Ayyubids and Mamluks
Region
Maghreb
Identifiers
Wikidata
Review
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Overview

The Hafsid dynasty, a ruling house founded in 1229 CE and ended in 1574 CE in the Maghrib. The data record that it succeeded the Almohad state. 1

A second source is needed: the two dates and the succession come from Wikidata alone, and a second source is required before this entry is upgraded.

Connections

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Ruled by
Sultan Abu Ishaq al-Hafsi· Abu Zakariya al-Hafsi· al-Mustansir billah al-Hafsi· al-Wathiq Yahya ibn al-Mustansir al-Hafsi
Founded by
Abu Zakariya al-Hafsi
Under the rule of
al-Hasan b. Muhammad al-Hafsi· al-Amir al-Rashid al-Hafsi
Successor of
Almohad Caliphate

People and things also explored

Abu Zakariya al-Hafsi· al-Mustansir billah al-Hafsi· Tunis· Sultan Abu Ishaq al-Hafsi· al-Hasan b. Muhammad al-Hafsi· al-Amir al-Rashid al-Hafsi· al-Wathiq Yahya ibn al-Mustansir al-Hafsi· The Almohad war-schools

Sources

  1. Wikidata
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Abu Zakariya al-Hafsi

Abu Zakariya Yahya ibn Abi Muhammad, grandson of the shaykh Abu Hafs al-Hintati, founder of the Hafsid state in Ifriqiya; a loyal Almohad amir until al-Ma'mun abjured the Mahdi's creed, whereupon he threw off his allegiance in 627 AH and seized Ifriqiya, founding the Hafsid house that ruled Tunis some three centuries.