Yazid I
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Yazid I was the second Umayyad caliph, whose controversial rule is most remembered for the events surrounding the Battle of Karbala and the death of Husayn ibn Ali.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yazid I canonical | 17 |
| Yazid ibn Muawiya | 5 |
| Caliph Yazid I | 2 |
| Umayyad Caliph Yazid I | 1 |
| Yazid | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2006641 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Yazid I Context triple: [Muawiya I, successor, Yazid I]
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A.
Yazid ibn Abi Sufyan
Yazid ibn Abi Sufyan was an early Islamic military commander of the Umayyad clan who played a key role in the Muslim conquests of Syria under the Rashidun Caliphate.
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B.
Muawiya I
Muawiya I was the founder of the Umayyad Caliphate and a powerful early Islamic ruler who transformed the caliphate into a hereditary monarchy centered in Damascus.
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C.
Al-Walid I
Al-Walid I was an Umayyad caliph (r. 705–715) known for major expansions of the Islamic empire and for sponsoring monumental architectural projects, including significant works at the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Great Mosque of Damascus.
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D.
Hisham III
Hisham III was the final Umayyad ruler of the Caliphate of Córdoba, presiding over its decline and eventual collapse in the early 11th century.
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E.
Khuwaylid ibn Asad
Khuwaylid ibn Asad was a respected Meccan nobleman of the Quraysh tribe and the father of Khadijah, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Yazid I Target entity description: Yazid I was the second Umayyad caliph, whose controversial rule is most remembered for the events surrounding the Battle of Karbala and the death of Husayn ibn Ali.
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A.
Yazid ibn Abi Sufyan
Yazid ibn Abi Sufyan was an early Islamic military commander of the Umayyad clan who played a key role in the Muslim conquests of Syria under the Rashidun Caliphate.
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B.
Muawiya I
Muawiya I was the founder of the Umayyad Caliphate and a powerful early Islamic ruler who transformed the caliphate into a hereditary monarchy centered in Damascus.
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C.
Al-Walid I
Al-Walid I was an Umayyad caliph (r. 705–715) known for major expansions of the Islamic empire and for sponsoring monumental architectural projects, including significant works at the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Great Mosque of Damascus.
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D.
Hisham III
Hisham III was the final Umayyad ruler of the Caliphate of Córdoba, presiding over its decline and eventual collapse in the early 11th century.
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E.
Khuwaylid ibn Asad
Khuwaylid ibn Asad was a respected Meccan nobleman of the Quraysh tribe and the father of Khadijah, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Muslim ruler
ⓘ
Umayyad caliph ⓘ historical figure ⓘ |
| allegiance | Umayyad Caliphate ⓘ |
| birthDate | c. 645 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Syria ⓘ |
| branchOfTribe |
Banu Umayyah
ⓘ
surface form:
Banu Umayya
|
| caliphateCapital | Damascus ⓘ |
| child |
Khalid ibn Yazid
ⓘ
Muawiya II ⓘ |
| controversialFor |
perceived responsibility for the killing of Husayn ibn Ali
ⓘ
role in events leading to the Battle of Karbala ⓘ |
| deathDate | 683 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Huwarin ⓘ |
| deathYear | 683 ⓘ |
| dynasty |
Umayyad Caliphate
ⓘ
surface form:
Umayyad dynasty
|
| era | Early Islamic period ⓘ |
| father | Muawiya I ⓘ |
| fullName |
Yazid I
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Yazid ibn Muawiya
|
| givenName |
Yazid I
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Yazid
|
| governedTerritory | Umayyad Caliphate ⓘ |
| historicalReputation | highly controversial ⓘ |
| house |
Banu Umayyah
ⓘ
surface form:
Banu Umayya
|
| knownFor |
consolidation of Umayyad rule
ⓘ
hereditary succession from Muawiya I ⓘ suppression of opposition in Medina and Mecca ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| mother | Maysun bint Bahdal ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Battle of Karbala
ⓘ
Second Fitna ⓘ death of Husayn ibn Ali ⓘ |
| opponent |
Abdullah ibn al-Zubayr
ⓘ
surface form:
Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr
Husayn ibn Ali ⓘ |
| orderedCampaign |
campaign against Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr
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expedition against Husayn ibn Ali ⓘ |
| patronymicName |
معاوية بن أبي سفيان
ⓘ
surface form:
ibn Muawiya
|
| positionHeld |
Caliph
ⓘ
Umayyad caliph ⓘ |
| predecessor | Muawiya I ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 683 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 680 ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| spouse | Umm Khalid bint Abi Hashim al-Kalbi ⓘ |
| successor | Muawiya II ⓘ |
| title |
Amir al-Mu’minin
ⓘ
surface form:
Amir al-Mu'minin
|
| tribe | Quraysh ⓘ |
| viewedNegativelyBy |
many Shia Muslims
ⓘ
some Sunni scholars ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Yazid I Description of subject: Yazid I was the second Umayyad caliph, whose controversial rule is most remembered for the events surrounding the Battle of Karbala and the death of Husayn ibn Ali.
Referenced by (26)
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