744 ⟶ Caliphal Instability and the Rise of Marwan II

Deposition of Walid II. Yazid III becomes Umayyad Caliph and...
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👑 Death of Marwan I; Abd al-Malik Becomes Caliph

Death of Marwan I. Abd al-Malik becomes the caliph at Damascus. Battle of 'Ayn al-Warda.⟶
Death of Marwan I; Abd al-Malik Becomes Caliph (685)
Umayyad CaliphateMarwan IAbd al-MalikSuccessionCaliphateLeadership TransitionFitna
SyriaSyria

👑 Death of Umar II and Accession of Yazid II

Death of Umar II. Yazid II becomes Umayyad Caliph.⟶
Death of Umar II and Accession of Yazid II (720)
Umayyad CaliphateCaliphUmar IIYazid IILeadershipGovernancePolitical Succession8th Century

⚰️ Deaths of Muhammad al-Baqir and Hisham, and other events

Muhammad al-Baqir is poisoned. Jafar al-Sadiq becomes Imam. Death of Hisham. Al-Walid II becomes Umayyad Caliph. Shi'a revolt in Khurasan under Yahya ibn Zayd.⟶
Deaths of Muhammad al-Baqir and Hisham, and other events (743)
LeadershipShi'a IslamUmayyad CaliphateImamSuccessionReligious Leaders
IraqIraqIranIran

👑 Caliphal Instability and the Rise of Marwan II

Deposition of Walid II. Yazid III becomes Umayyad Caliph and dies the same year. Ibrahim becomes Umayyad Caliph and is overthrown the same year. Battle of Ain al Jurr. Marwan II becomes Umayyad Caliph.⟶
Caliphal Instability and the Rise of Marwan II (744)
LeadershipUmayyad CaliphateSuccessionFitnaCivil WarMarwan IIGovernance
SyriaSyriaIraqIraq

⚔️ Marwan II Recaptures Kufa and Mosul

Battle of Rupar Thutha, Kufa and Mosul occupied by Marwan II.⟶
MilitaryUmayyad CaliphateKufaMosulCivil WarMarwan II
IraqIraq

👑 Death of Muhammad II; Muhammad III's Accession in Granada

In Granada, Muhammad II dies and is succeeded by Muhammad III.⟶
Death of Muhammad II; Muhammad III's Accession in Granada (1302)
Nasrid DynastyGranadaLeadershipSuccessionIberian PeninsulaGovernance
SpainSpain