Abd al-Rahman III

Type Figure Region Córdoba Time c. 891–961 Also known as Caliph of Córdoba

One of the greatest rulers of the Umayyads of Córdoba (c. 891–961), Abd al-Rahman III took personal power in 912, crushed rebellions and Christian an…

Timeline

c. 891–912Córdoba · Al-AndalusBorn in Córdoba, he was the grandson of Abd al-Rahman II. He acceded as a child, with regents and his mother's family governing early on, and gradually consolidated power amid court struggles.
912–961Córdoba · Al-AndalusOnce in personal charge he suppressed rebellions and expanded territory; in 929 he proclaimed the Caliphate of Córdoba, built the palace city of Madinat al-Zahra, and fostered scholarship, agriculture, and trade, ushering al-Andalus into its golden age.

Sources

Encyclopaedia of Islam, Second Edition: Abd al-Rahman III