720 ⟶ Caliph Umar II's Death and Yazid II's Succession

Death of caliph Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz and succession of his c...
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👑 Caliph Sulayman's Death and Umar's Succession

Death of caliph Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik and his succession by his cousin and nominated heir Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz.⟶
Caliph Sulayman's Death and Umar's Succession (717)
CaliphateUmayyad CaliphateSuccessionIslamic HistoryPolitical LeadershipMiddle AgesReligious Law
SyriaSyriaEgyptEgypt

👑 Caliph Umar II's Death and Yazid II's Succession

Death of caliph Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz and succession of his cousin Yazid II on 4 February 720.⟶
Caliph Umar II's Death and Yazid II's Succession (720)
CaliphateUmayyad DynastySuccessionIslamic HistoryPolitical TransitionReligious LeadershipGovernance
SyriaSyriaSaudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaEgyptEgyptIraqIraq

👑 Yazid II Dies, Hisham Becomes Caliph

Death of caliph Yazid II and he was succeeded by his brother and nominated heir Hisham.⟶
Yazid II Dies, Hisham Becomes Caliph (724)
CaliphateUmayyad CaliphateSuccessionIslamic HistoryPolitical TransitionEarly IslamMiddle Ages
SyriaSyriaIraqIraqEgyptEgypt

👑 Caliph Hisham's Death and Al-Walid II's Succession

Death of Arab caliph Hisham and succession of his nephew and heir Al-Walid II.⟶
Caliph Hisham's Death and Al-Walid II's Succession (743)
CaliphateUmayyad CaliphateSuccessionPolitical TransitionIslamic HistoryMiddle AgesDynastic Politics
SyriaSyriaIraqIraqEgyptEgyptSaudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaIranIran

👑 Assassination of Al-Walid II and Yazid III's Accession

Assassination of Al-Walid II, Succession of Yazid III to the Caliphal throne on 17 April 744.⟶
Assassination of Al-Walid II and Yazid III's Accession (744)
CaliphateUmayyad DynastySuccessionIslamic HistoryPolitical InstabilityCivil WarLeadership ChangeAssassination
SyriaSyriaIraqIraqSaudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia

👑 Caliphate Succession Crisis: Yazid III's Death and Ibrahim's Abdication

Death of Yazid III and his succession by his brother and nominated heir Ibrahim ibn al-Walid. On 4 December Ibrahim was forced to Abdicate in favour Marwan II.⟶
Caliphate Succession Crisis: Yazid III's Death and Ibrahim's Abdication (744)
CaliphateUmayyad CaliphateSuccessionCivil WarIslamic HistoryPolitical InstabilityMiddle Ages
SyriaSyriaIraqIraqEgyptEgypt