Abd al-Rahman II

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Abd al-Rahman II was an Umayyad emir of Córdoba (r. 822–852) known for consolidating Muslim rule in al-Andalus and fostering a flourishing court culture of arts, architecture, and learning.

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Abd al-Rahman II canonical 4
Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Hakam 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Umayyad emir
historical figure
ruler
architecturalActivity expansion of the Great Mosque of Córdoba
birthDate 792
broughtToCourt Ziryab
burialPlace Córdoba
capital Córdoba
countryRuled Emirate of Córdoba
culturalContribution promotion of music at the Cordoban court
support for Arabic poetry in al-Andalus
deathDate 852
dynasty Umayyad dynasty of al-Andalus
era 9th century
father al-Hakam I
governmentType hereditary monarchy
house Umayyad Caliphate
surface form: Umayyad
knownFor diplomatic contacts with the Abbasid Caliphate
diplomatic contacts with the Byzantine Empire
diplomatic contacts with the Carolingian Empire
strengthening central authority over frontier regions
language Arabic
legacy foundation for later political and cultural peak of al-Andalus
militaryConflict Viking raid on Seville in 844
campaigns against Christian kingdoms in the north of the Iberian Peninsula
mother Murchana
name Abd al-Rahman II self-link
notableFor consolidation of Muslim rule in al-Andalus
development of court culture in al-Andalus
encouragement of learning and scholarship
patronage of arts and literature
promotion of architecture in Córdoba
patronOf Ziryab
placeOfBirth Toledo
placeOfDeath Córdoba
policy centralization of administration in the Emirate of Córdoba
encouragement of agricultural development in al-Andalus
positionHeld Amir of Córdoba
surface form: Emir of Córdoba
predecessor al-Hakam I
regionRuled Al-Andalus
surface form: al-Andalus
regnalName Abd al-Rahman II self-linksurface differs
surface form: Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Hakam
reignEnd 852
reignStart 822
religion Islam
responseToEvent fortification of coastal defenses after Viking raid of 844
successor Amir of Córdoba
surface form: Muhammad I of Córdoba
successorState Caliphate of Córdoba
title Amir al-Mu’minin
surface form: Amir al-Mu'minin (in some sources)

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Great Mosque of Córdoba expandedBy Abd al-Rahman II
Umayyad relatives hasNotableMember Abd al-Rahman II
Emirate of Córdoba notableRuler Abd al-Rahman II
Abd al-Rahman II name Abd al-Rahman II self-link
Abd al-Rahman II regnalName Abd al-Rahman II self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Hakam