942 ⟶ Ibn Raiq Recaptures Power in Baghdad

Ibn Raiq recaptures power in Baghdad.
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943

🛡️ Ibn Raiq becomes Amir al-Umara

By coup, Ibn Raiq becomes the Amir al-Umara under Abbasid Caliph ar-Radi.⟶
Ibn Raiq becomes Amir al-Umara (936)
Abbasid CaliphateAmir al-UmaraPower StrugglePolitical IntrigueMilitary Leaders9th-10th centuriesGovernance
IraqIraq

🛡️ Bajkam Seizes Power in Baghdad

By another coup, power at Baghdad is captured by Bajkam.⟶
Bajkam Seizes Power in Baghdad (938)
Abbasid CaliphateMilitary LeadersPower GrabPolitical Instability9th-10th centuriesGovernanceBaghdad
IraqIraq

👑 Death of ar-Radi and Accession of al-Muttaqi

Death of the Abbasid Caliph ar-Radi, accession of al-Muttaqi.⟶
Death of ar-Radi and Accession of al-Muttaqi (940)
Abbasid CaliphateCaliphSuccessionPolitical Instability9th-10th centuriesGovernanceLeadership
IraqIraq

⚔️ Kurtakin Takes Power Following Bajkam's Death

Death of Bajkam, capture of power by Kurtakin.⟶
Kurtakin Takes Power Following Bajkam's Death (941)
Abbasid CaliphateMilitary LeadersPower StrugglePolitical Intrigue9th-10th centuriesGovernanceBaghdad
IraqIraq

🛡️ Ibn Raiq Recaptures Power in Baghdad

Ibn Raiq recaptures power in Baghdad.⟶
Abbasid CaliphateAmir al-UmaraPower StrugglePolitical InstabilityMilitary Leaders9th-10th centuriesGovernance
IraqIraq

🌪️ Political Turmoil: Al-Baridi, Hamdanids, Tuzun

Abu Abdallah al-Baridi captures power. The Abbasid Caliph al-Muttaqi is forced to seek refuge with the Hamdanids. Nasir al-Dawla captures power at Baghdad and the Caliph returns to Baghdad. Power is captured by Tuzun and Nasir al-Dawla retires to Mosul. Death of the Samanid ruler Nasr II, accession of Nuh I.⟶
Political Turmoil: Al-Baridi, Hamdanids, Tuzun (943)
Abbasid CaliphateHamdanidsTuzunSamnidsPolitical InstabilityPower StruggleDynastic Succession9th-10th centuries
IraqIraqIranIran