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Muhammad IX

Type Figure Region Emirate of Granada Time c. 1390–1454 Also known as Muhammad IX

Muhammad IX (c. 1390–1454), called 'the Left-Handed', was the fifteenth Nasrid emir of Granada and its longest-reigning and most decisive sultan of t…

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  1. 1419–1427Granada · Emirate of GranadaIn 1419 he staged a coup riding on noble factions such as the Bannu Sarraj's discontent with the boy ruler Muhammad VIII, proclaiming a fatwa that the boy was illegitimate before entering the Alhambra and imprisoning Muhammad VIII. His reign dealt with pressure to pay tribute to Castile and frontier warfare.
  2. 1427–1445Granada · Emirate of GranadaAfter being overthrown by Muhammad VIII's restoration in 1427 he went into exile in Almeria and Tunis, returning to the throne twice in 1430–1431 and 1432–1445. He executed Muhammad VIII in 1431 to eliminate a rival, but dynastic infighting and Castilian interference continued.
  3. 1447–1454Granada · Emirate of GranadaHe took the throne a fourth time in 1447, continuing his policy of resistance to Castile, and in his later years designated Muhammad al-Saghir as heir. He died between 1453 and 1454, leaving a Granada still riven by factional division.

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