, Muhammad I Of Córdoba

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Muhammad I of Córdoba
b: 823
d: 886
Biography
Muhammad was born in Córdoba. His reign was marked by several revolts andseparatists movements of the Muladi (Muslims of ethnic Iberian origin)and Mozarabs (Christians living in the Muslim-majority areas).
The Banu Qasi Muladi family, led by Musa ibn Musa, allied with the Aristafamily of the Kingdom of Navarre, and rebelled, proclaiming himself"third king of Spain" (after Muhammad and Ordoño I of Asturias). Therebel Umayyad officer Ibn Marwan returned to Mérida and also rebelledagainst the emir who, unable to quench the revolt, allowed him to found afree city (Badajoz, in what is now the Spanish region of Extremadura) in875. Finally, Toledo rebelled with the support of Ordoño I, but wasdefeated in the battle of Guazalete.
In 880 Umar ibn Hafsun, a man of likely Visigothic origin, started also arevolt which was finally suppressed only in 928, under Abd ar-Rahman IIIibn Muhammad.
Muhammad I died in 886, being succeeded by his son al-Mundhir ibnMuhammad I.
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  • 886 - Death -
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MMuhammad I of Córdoba
Birth823
Death886