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'''Al-Khayzuran bint Atta''' (died 789) was the wife of the [[Abbasid Caliphate|Abbasid]] [[caliph]] [[al-Mahdi]] and the mother to caliphs [[al-Hadi]] and [[Harun al-Rashid]]. | |||
'''Al-Khayzuran bint Atta''' (died 789) was the wife of [[ | |||
==Biography== | |||
Originally an [[Slavery|enslaved]] {{Wiki|Yemen|Yemeni}} [[concubine]],<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Database: Caliph's Mother]]</ref> al-Khayzuran convinced al-Mahdi to free her upon his ascension to the throne,<ref name = "Wiki">{{WP|al-Khayzuran}}</ref> being elevated to the status of a legal wife. She is known for her immense influence on state affairs, acting as the ''de facto'' ruler upon her husband's death,<ref name="DB"/> and maintaining her influence during the reign of her sons.<ref name = "Wiki"/> | Originally an [[Slavery|enslaved]] {{Wiki|Yemen|Yemeni}} [[concubine]],<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Database: Caliph's Mother]]</ref> al-Khayzuran convinced al-Mahdi to free her upon his ascension to the throne,<ref name = "Wiki">{{WP|al-Khayzuran}}</ref> being elevated to the status of a legal wife. She is known for her immense influence on state affairs, acting as the ''de facto'' ruler upon her husband's death,<ref name="DB"/> and maintaining her influence during the reign of her sons.<ref name = "Wiki"/> | ||
After ascending to the throne, al-Hadi attempted to curtail Khayzuran's power over the Abbasid court, believing that a woman's place was not in politics, leading to Khayzuran having him killed and replaced with his brother, who recognizes her as an important authority.<ref name="Echoes Harem">''[[Echoes of History|Echoes of History: Baghdad Soundwalks]]'' – Episode 3: The Harem</ref> After al-Hadi's death, the military force in [[Baghdad]], who had backed him, attempted to organize a rebellion against the new caliph, but Khayzuran paid off the guard and quelled the uprising.<ref name="Echoes Bazaar">''[[Echoes of History|Echoes of History: Baghdad Soundwalks]]'' – Episode 4: The Bazaar</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Latest revision as of 00:48, 7 May 2026
Al-Khayzuran bint Atta (died 789) was the wife of the Abbasid caliph al-Mahdi and the mother to caliphs al-Hadi and Harun al-Rashid.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Originally an enslaved Yemeni concubine,[1] al-Khayzuran convinced al-Mahdi to free her upon his ascension to the throne,[2] being elevated to the status of a legal wife. She is known for her immense influence on state affairs, acting as the de facto ruler upon her husband's death,[1] and maintaining her influence during the reign of her sons.[2]
After ascending to the throne, al-Hadi attempted to curtail Khayzuran's power over the Abbasid court, believing that a woman's place was not in politics, leading to Khayzuran having him killed and replaced with his brother, who recognizes her as an important authority.[3] After al-Hadi's death, the military force in Baghdad, who had backed him, attempted to organize a rebellion against the new caliph, but Khayzuran paid off the guard and quelled the uprising.[4]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Echoes of History (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: Mirage (mentioned in Database entry only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Database: Caliph's Mother
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
al-Khayzuran on Wikipedia
- ↑ Echoes of History: Baghdad Soundwalks – Episode 3: The Harem
- ↑ Echoes of History: Baghdad Soundwalks – Episode 4: The Bazaar