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Zidan Abu Maali
Zidan Abu Maali was a son of Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur of Morocco's Saadi dynasty, reigning from 1603 to 1627 (based in Marrakesh).…
Timeline
- c. 1600–1614Marrakesh · MoroccoGrowing up in the court as a son of Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur, he participated in the dynasty's internal succession arrangements and military-political activities, laying the foundation for his later accession.
- 1614–1623Marrakesh · MoroccoAfter acceding in 1603 he sought to maintain the imperial framework left by his father, dealing with border friction with Spanish territories, tribal alliances, and political rivals among his brothers, but central control continued to weaken.
Sources
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: Saʿdī dynasty https://www.britannica.com/topic Sad-dynasty
- The Cambridge History of Africa, Volume 3 — Roland Oliver (1977)