Abu al-Abbas Ahmad ibn Abd al-Aziz (), known by the

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al-Mustansir (), was

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Sultan from 1374 to 1384.

Life

Abu al-Abbas Ahmad's predecessor Muhammad Abu Zayyan had ascended the throne as a minor in 1372 on the death of his father, Abu Faris Abd al-Aziz. The Nasrid ruler

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sent two Marinid princes to Morocco whom he had been holding captive in Granada: Abu al-Abbas Ahmad and Abdul Rahman bin Yaflusin, and supported them in taking control of northern Morocco. Abu al-Abbas Ahmad became the Sultan of Fez in 1374, while Abdul Rahman became the independent Sultan of

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, a former vizier of Granada and distinguished man of letters, had taken refuge in Morocco. Abu al-Abbas Ahmad had him executed as Muhammed V wished, and handed over

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(Ceuta) to Muhammad V. Abu al-Abbas Ahmad was temporarily replaced in 1384 by Musa ibn Faris al-Mutawakkil. His deposition was engineered by the Nasrids. Musa ibn Faris Abu Faris al-Mutawakkil was a disabled son of the former Sultan

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. Musa ibn Faris ruled until 1386, and was replaced by Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Wathiq, who ruled until 1387. Abu al-Abbas Ahmad then regained the throne. After his restoration, Abu al-Abbas Ahmad began to give more power to the viziers. While Morocco was at peace, Abu al-Abbas Ahmad reconquered

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and

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. Abu al-Abbas Ahmad died in 1393 in

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, and

Abd al-Aziz II ibn Ahmad II Abu Faris Abd al-Aziz II ibn Ahmad () was Marinid dynasty, Marinid Sultan from 1393 to 1396. Life Abdul Aziz II succeeded Abul Abbas Ahmad Mustanzir in 1393. During his rule the state was effectively ruled by the ''vizier''. He was succeeded ...

was designated the new sultan. During the troubles that followed, the Christian sovereigns carried the war into Morocco.

References

Citations Sources * * * * Royalty from Fez, Morocco Marinid sultans 14th-century Berber people 14th-century Moroccan people 14th-century monarchs in Africa 1393 deaths Year of birth unknown {{Morocco-bio-stub