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The Hammudid dynasty (Arabic: بنو حمود, romanized: Banū Ḥammūd) was an Arab Muslim[1][2] dynasty that briefly ruled the Caliphate of Córdoba[3][4] and the taifas of Málaga and Algeciras, with nominal control in Ceuta.[1]

List of rulers

The dynasty traced its descent from Idris ibn Abdallah, founder of the Idrisid dynasty and great-grandson of Hasan ibn Ali, grandson of Muhammad.[5] When Sulayman ibn al-Hakam carved out Andalusian land for his Berber allies, two Hammudid brothers were given the governorship of Algeciras, Ceuta and Tangier. Claiming to act on behalf of the dethroned Hisham II, the governor of Ceuta Ali ibn Hammud marched upon Córdoba in 1016, and assumed the title of caliph.

After their rule as caliphs ended, Hammudids ruled over Málaga till its conquest by Zirids of Granada in 1056.[6] They were then forced to settle in Ceuta.

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No. Coin Name Reign Parents Notable Events
1 Ali al-Nasir
علي بن حمود الناصر
ʿAlī ibn Ḥammūd al-Nāṣir
3 July 1016
–
22 March 1018
(~2 years)
  • Hammud
966 – 22 March 1018
(aged 52)
  • Descendant of Idris I; named ruler of Ceuta by caliph Sulayman.
  • Defeated and executed Sulayman.
  • Revolt of Umayyad loyalists under Abd al-Rahman IV (1018).
  • Alienated Córdobans due to his pro-Berber policies; assassinated.
2 al-Qasim al-Ma'mun
القاسم بن حمود المأمون
al-Qāsim ibn Ḥammūd al-Maʾmūn
28 March 1018
–
August 1021
(~3 years)
  • Hammud
d. 1036
  • Brother of Ali al-Nasir; claimed throne after his assassination.
  • Death of Abd al-Rahman IV (1018).
  • Rule disputed by Yahya ibn Ali; fled after his march on Córdoba.
3
Yahya al-Mu'tali
يحي بن علي المعتلي
Yaḥyā ibn ʿAlī al-Muʿtalī
13 August 1021
–
February 1023
(~2 years)
d. 1035
  • Nephew of al-Qasim; disputed his rule and captured Córdoba.
  • Forced to flee by disgruntled Córdobans.
(2) al-Qasim al-Ma'mun
القاسم بن حمود المأمون
al-Qāsim ibn Ḥammūd al-Maʾmūn
6 February 1023
–
August 1023
(~6 months)
  • Hammud
d. 1036
  • Took Córdoba after Yahya's departure; forced to flee soon.
  • Imprisoned and killed by Yahya.
Umayyad rule (1023-1025)
(3)
Yahya al-Mu'tali
يحي بن علي المعتلي
Yaḥyā ibn ʿAlī al-Muʿtalī
9 November 1025
–
1026
(~few months)
d. 1035
  • Recalled by Córdobans; left the city to his forces, which were soon removed by saqaliba.
  • Ruled Taifa of Málaga afterwards (1026).
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