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Abu Yusuf Ya'qub al-Mansur

Type Figure Region Morocco Time c. 1160–1199 Also known as Ya'qub al-Mansur

Abu Yusuf Ya'qub al-Mansur was the third Almohad caliph, ruling Morocco and western al-Andalus after succeeding his father in 1184.…

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  1. c. 1175–1184Marrakesh · MoroccoAs son of the second Almohad caliph Abu Ya'qub Yusuf, he received military and religious training at the Moroccan court and took part in the dynasty's campaigns and administration in Iberia.
  2. 1184–1190Marrakesh · MoroccoHe succeeded on his father's death in 1184, reorganized the administration of al-Andalus and the Maghreb, strengthened the authority of the orthodox school of jurisprudence in his domains, and embarked on large-scale building projects.
  3. 1191–1199Rabat · MoroccoIn 1195 he defeated Castile's Alfonso VIII at Alarcos, then advanced projects such as the Hassan Tower at Rabat, until his death in Morocco in 1199.

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