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'''Abu Ja'far Harun ibn Muhammad al-Mahdi''' (763 or 766 – 809), better known by his regnal name '''Harun al-Rashid''', was the fifth [[Caliph]] of the [[Abbasid Caliphate|Abbasid Empire]], ruling from 786 until his death in 809.
'''Abu Ja'far Harun ibn Muhammad al-Mahdi''' (763 or 766 – 809), better known by his regnal name '''Harun al-Rashid''', was the fifth [[Caliph]] of the [[Abbasid Caliphate|Abbasid Empire]], ruling from 786 until his death in 809.


==Biography==
==Biography==
The son of [[al-Mahdi]] and his wife [[Al-Khayzuran]], who greatly influenced the politics during the reign of her husband and her sons,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Database: Caliph's Mother]]</ref> Harun al-Rashid eventually married [[Zubaydah bint Ja'far]], the granddaugther of [[al-Mansur]], who went on to became a powerful political operator and generous patron in her own right.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Database: Zubaydah bint Ja'far]]</ref>
The son of [[al-Mahdi]] and his wife [[al-Khayzuran]], who greatly influenced the politics during the reign of her husband and her sons,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Database: Caliph's Mother]]</ref> Harun al-Rashid eventually married [[Zubaydah bint Ja'far]], the granddaughter of [[al-Mansur]], who went on to became a powerful political operator and generous patron in her own right.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Database: Zubaydah bint Ja'far]]</ref> In the latter years of his reign, Harun al-Rashid sent no less than three diplomatic envoys to [[Carolingian Empire|Emperor]] [[Charlemagne]]'s court in [[Francia]], including among their offerings an elaborate water clock made of [[brass]] and the [[elephant]] {{Wiki|Abul-Abbas}}.<ref name="Gifts">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Database: Greeks Bearing Gifts]]</ref>
 
In the latter years of his reign, Harun al-Rashid sent no less than three diplomatic envoys taking tokens of friendship to the court of [[Charlemagne]], including among their offerings an elaborate water clock made of [[brass]] and an [[elephant]].<ref name="Gifts">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Database: Greeks Bearing Gifts]]</ref>


===Legacy===
===Legacy===
After his death, his sons [[al-Amin]] and [[al-Ma'mun]] fought over the succession of the Caliphate, with al-Ma'mun eventually being the victor.<ref name="Note">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: Trouble at the Court</ref><ref name="Ghilman">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Database: Ghilman (Servant Soldiers)]]</ref> 9th century historian [[al-Tabari]] wrote on life in the court of Harun al-Rashid.<ref name="Perfumes">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Database: Perfumes]]</ref>
After his death, his sons [[al-Amin]] and [[al-Ma'mun]] [[Fourth Fitna|fought]] over the succession of the Caliphate, with al-Ma'mun eventually being the victor.<ref name="Note">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: Trouble at the Court</ref><ref name="Ghilman">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Database: Ghilman (Servant Soldiers)]]</ref> 9th century historian [[al-Tabari]] wrote on life in the court of Harun al-Rashid.<ref name="Perfumes">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Database: Perfumes]]</ref>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{1stm}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' {{Mo}}


==References==
==References==
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|title = [[Caliph]] of the [[Abbasid Caliphate]]
|years = 786 – 809
|before = [[al-Hadi]]
|before-years = 785 – 786
|after = [[al-Amin]]
|after-years = 809 – 813
}}
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[[Category:809 deaths]]
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[[Category:Baghdadi]]
[[Category:Caliphs]]
[[Category:Arabs]]

Latest revision as of 15:53, 20 January 2024

Abu Ja'far Harun ibn Muhammad al-Mahdi (763 or 766 – 809), better known by his regnal name Harun al-Rashid, was the fifth Caliph of the Abbasid Empire, ruling from 786 until his death in 809.

Biography[edit | edit source]

The son of al-Mahdi and his wife al-Khayzuran, who greatly influenced the politics during the reign of her husband and her sons,[1] Harun al-Rashid eventually married Zubaydah bint Ja'far, the granddaughter of al-Mansur, who went on to became a powerful political operator and generous patron in her own right.[2] In the latter years of his reign, Harun al-Rashid sent no less than three diplomatic envoys to Emperor Charlemagne's court in Francia, including among their offerings an elaborate water clock made of brass and the elephant Abul-Abbas.[3]

Legacy[edit | edit source]

After his death, his sons al-Amin and al-Ma'mun fought over the succession of the Caliphate, with al-Ma'mun eventually being the victor.[4][5] 9th century historian al-Tabari wrote on life in the court of Harun al-Rashid.[6]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]