Abd al-Aziz II.

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Abu Faris Abd al-Aziz II ( Arabic أبو فارس عبد العزيز, DMG Abū Fāris ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz ; † 1434 near Tlemcen ) was from 1394 to 1434 caliph of the Hafsids in Ifriqiya.

As the successor to his father Abu l-Abbas Ahmad II (1370-1394), Abd al-Aziz II had to assert himself against revolts of his relatives in Bone, Sfax, Bougie and Constantine as well as against local dynasties in Tripoli , Gafsa and Biskra. The Bedouins also had to be subjugated again before the empire could be pacified. Through a tax reform and the promotion of small craftsmen, he tried to revive the economy of the empire successfully. The conclusion of trade agreements with Sicily , the Italian Maritime Republics and Aragon also served this purpose . However, trade was severely affected by the increased piracy of the Hafsiden . After the looting of the coast of Aragon, there was severe tension and Christian counter-attacks. A crusade against the Hafsidenreich in Ifrīqiya could, however, be prevented.

The pacification of the empire enabled an active foreign policy, which was directed primarily against the Abdalwadids in Algeria. After Algiers had been conquered in 1410 , the Abdalwadids had to recognize the suzerainty of the Hafsids in 1411. The Hafsid influence on Morocco and the Nasrid Empire of Granada in Andalusia could also be expanded. Towards the end of the government of Abd al-Aziz II, however, there were again conflicts with Aragon. This plundered the Kerkenna Islands in 1424 , but was defeated by Abd al-Aziz II during a landing on Djerba .

Despite the conflicts with the Christian maritime powers, the prosperous economy made it possible for Abd al-Aziz II to undertake extensive building activities. So was u. a. the water supply of Tunis significantly expanded and the Bardo Palace built (1420). Art, literature and science were also promoted. Abd al-Aziz II died in 1434 during a campaign against the Abdalwadids off Tlemcen. He was succeeded by his grandchildren, Muhammad III. (1434-1435) and Uthman (1435-1488).

literature

  • Ulrich Haarmann : History of the Arab World. Edited by Heinz Halm . 4th revised and expanded edition. CH Beck, Munich 2001, ISBN 3-406-47486-1 ( Beck's historical library ).
  • Stephan Ronart, Nandy Ronart: Lexicon of the Arab World. A historical-political reference work. Artemis Verlag, Zurich et al. 1972, ISBN 3-7608-0138-2 .