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His reign was marked by his defective measures, earning him the title of "The Deficient". Among the most notable was his refusal to pay a raise promised to the Army by [[al-Walid II]]. Yazid would be suceeded by his brother [[Ibrahim of Ummayyad|Ibrahim]]. |
His reign was marked by his defective measures, earning him the title of "The Deficient". Among the most notable was his refusal to pay a raise promised to the Army by [[al-Walid II]]. Yazid would be suceeded by his brother [[Ibrahim of Ummayyad|Ibrahim]]. |
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Revision as of 09:51, 21 January 2004
Yazid ibn Al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik or Yazid III (701 - 744) was an Umayyad caliph. He would only reign for six months before dying.
His reign was marked by his defective measures, earning him the title of "The Deficient". Among the most notable was his refusal to pay a raise promised to the Army by al-Walid II. Yazid would be suceeded by his brother Ibrahim.
| Preceded by: al-Walid II |
Ummayad Muslim Caliphs | Succeeded by: Ibrahim |