Murad II Bey
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| Murad II Bey | |
|---|---|
| Bey of Tunis | |
| Mohamed Bey El Mouradi | |
| Reign | 1666 - 1675 |
| Predecessor | Hammuda Pasha Bey |
| Born | Ottoman Tunis |
Murad II Bey (Arabic: مراد باي الثاني, died 1675) in the palace of Bardo was the third Muradid Bey of Tunis from 1666 until his death.[1][2]
Son of Hammuda Pasha Bey,[1] he distinguished himself by his courage, his fortitude and his concern for the good governance of the people.[1] He spent the greater part of his time travelling the land to levy the tribute, deal with intrusions by the army of Algiers and the collusion of the northwestern tribes with the Algerians. Furthermore, he faced a revolt of the divan of the militia, led by the Dey Ali Laz.[3] After Murad II suffered reverses in one of his expeditions far from Tunis, Laz replaced him with Mohamed Agha, an officer of the Turkish militia.[3] But Murad II eventually defeated the latter and was restored to power in 1673,[3] at which point he reformed the militia.[3] This marked the end of the Dey's power to counter the Bey.
