Husain I. ibn Ali
Husain I. ibn Ali ( Arabic حسين بن علي) († 1735 ) was Bey of Tunis from 1705 to 1735 and founded the Husainid dynasty , which remained in power in Tunisia with interruptions until 1957.
After the fall of the Muradid Beys in a military uprising (1705), heavy power struggles broke out again between corsairs and the Ottoman Janissaries in Tunis . In these Husain I. ibn Ali, an Ottoman cavalry commander from Anatolia, succeeded in seizing power and establishing the Husainid dynasty. He was supported by Algeria . In the following period he pacified the country and expanded the administration with the help of Turks from the Ottoman capital of Istanbul. This created a new upper class on which the Husainids could rely.
After securing his power, Husain I ibn Ali enforced the inheritance of his rule. The seniorate was valid , according to which the ruler's brothers succeeded to the throne before the government could be taken over by the sons. However, this regulation repeatedly led to power struggles between the Husainids.
literature
- Stephan and Nandy Ronart: Lexicon of the Arab World. Artemis Verlag, Zurich and Munich 1972, ISBN 3-7608-0138-2
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Husain I. ibn Ali |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | حسين بن علي (Arabic) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Founder of the Husainid dynasty |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1735 |