Ibrahim b. Ahmed b. Moharech b. Hamusk (

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1144–1172), known as Hemochico in the Christian chronicles, referred to simply as Ibn Hamušk, was a warlord in 12th-century

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. He was a close collaborator of his son-in-law Ibn Mardanīsh (the so-called 'Wolf King') in the latter's resistance efforts against the

Almohad The Almohad Caliphate (; or or from ) or Almohad Empire was a North African Berber Muslim empire founded in the 12th century. At its height, it controlled much of the Iberian Peninsula (Al-Andalus) and North Africa (the Maghreb). The Almohad ...

s. He betrayed Ibn Mardanīsh later in his life, siding with the Almohads.

Biography

He was of Muladi Aragonese or Christian background. In the context of the series of revolts against

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rule in the Iberian Peninsula, Ibn Hamušk rose against the Almoravids in ''Hisn Saqubus'' ( Socovos) in 1144, and took over

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in 1147. Presented as ruler of

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, he and Ibn Mardanīsh (presented as ruler of

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) held talks with Alfonso VII in February 1149. Alongside his son-in-law Ibn Mardanīsh, they created an anti-

stronghold in Eastern al-Andalus. They left Murcia at the helm of an army largely consisting of Christian troops and took Jaén in 1159, hereby creating an independent state ruled by Ibn Hamušk centered in the city, which also spanned to other sizeable cities such as

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and Baeza. Both Ibn Hamušk and Ibn Mardanīsh allied with Christians to attack Córdoba in 1158–1160, failing to conquer the city but ravaging the countryside. He took

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and Carmona in 1160. He also unsuccessfully laid siege to

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. He took

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in 1162, with the inside help from local Jews who had been reportedly forced to convert to Islam. The city was lost thereafter as an Almohad support army led by

Abu Yaqub Yusuf Abu Ya‘qub Yusuf or Yusuf I ( ''Abū Ya‘qūb Yūsuf''; 1135 – 14 October 1184) was the second Almohad ''Amir'' or caliph. He reigned from 1163 until 1184 in Marrakesh. He was responsible for the construction of the Giralda in Seville, whi ...

came from overseas and forced Ibn Hamušk and Ibn Mardanīsh to flee east. He betrayed his son-in-law, perhaps influenced by the alleged mistreatment of his daughter by Ibn Mardanīsh (Ibn Mardanīsh's wife, who was repudiated), or because he may have taken offence by some words said by Ibn Mardanīsh after a defeat near Murcia. Whatever the case, he pledged allegiance to the Almohad caliph in 1169. The territories of the Sierra del Segura passed to Almohad control. He took part in a 1172 offensive at the service of the Almohads, taking away from Christians the places of Vilches and

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, which were handed to him. According to Ibn Sa'īd's account, Ibn Hamušk displayed an extremely violent and bloodthirsty behaviour.

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