al-Walid II
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Al-Walid II was an Umayyad caliph of the early 8th century whose short and controversial reign contributed to the internal turmoil that weakened the dynasty.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Al-Walid II | 6 |
| al-Walid ibn Yazid II | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
8th-century ruler
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Umayyad caliph ⓘ historical figure ⓘ |
| birthDate | c. 709 ⓘ |
| caliphalHouse | Marwanid branch of the Umayyads NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capitalDuringReign | Damascus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDownfall |
opposition from within the Umayyad family
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widespread discontent among elites ⓘ |
| conflict | civil strife within the Umayyad Caliphate ⓘ |
| contributedTo | weakening of Umayyad authority ⓘ |
| deathCause | assassination ⓘ |
| deathDate | 744 ⓘ |
| deathManner | killed in a revolt ⓘ |
| deathPlace | near Palmyra ⓘ |
| dynasty | Umayyad dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | early 8th century ⓘ |
| father | Yazid II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | al-Walid ibn Yazid ibn Abd al-Malik NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | al-Walid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentType | hereditary caliphate ⓘ |
| grandfather | Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalReputation |
impious and dissolute in many later sources
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symbol of Umayyad decadence in some narratives ⓘ |
| house | Banu Umayya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| mother | Shah-i Afrid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contributing to internal turmoil in the Umayyad dynasty
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controversial lifestyle ⓘ short reign ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Ibrahim ibn al-Walid
NERFINISHED
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Yazid III NERFINISHED ⓘ various Syrian tribal factions ⓘ |
| politicalContext | late Umayyad period ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Caliph of the Umayyad Caliphate ⓘ |
| predecessor | Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 744 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 743 ⓘ |
| relative |
Ibrahim ibn al-Walid
NERFINISHED
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Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik NERFINISHED ⓘ Umar II NERFINISHED ⓘ Yazid III NERFINISHED ⓘ al-Walid I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| successor | Yazid III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorType | coup leader ⓘ |
| territoryRuled | Umayyad Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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