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Abu Yusuf Ya'qub al-Mansur (c. 1160 - January 23, 1199), was the third Almohad caliph and he resigned from 1184 until 1199. He died in Marrakech, Morocco. Events Erik den helige is succeeded by Karl Sverkersson. ... January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events John Lackland, becomes King of England Births Deaths 6 April - Richard I of England, from a crossbow during a minor siege in France Minamoto no Yoritomo, founder and first shogun of the Kamakura Shogunate of Japan Heads of states England - Richard I the Lionheart, King of England (reigned 1189... The Almohad Dynasty (From Arabic الموحدون al-Muwahhidun, i. ... Caliph is the term or title for the Islamic leader of the Ummah, or community of Islam. ... Events Abbeville receives its commercial charter. ... Events John Lackland, becomes King of England Births Deaths 6 April - Richard I of England, from a crossbow during a minor siege in France Minamoto no Yoritomo, founder and first shogun of the Kamakura Shogunate of Japan Heads of states England - Richard I the Lionheart, King of England (reigned 1189... Marrakech (مراكش marrākish), known as the Pearl of the South, is a city in southwestern Morocco in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. ... The Kingdom of Morocco is a country in northwest Africa. ...

Al-Mansur succeeded his father Abu Ya'qub Yusuf. In battle of Alarcos, on July 18, 1195, he defeated Castilian King Alfonso VI. After victory, he took the title al-Mansur Billah (Made Victorious by God). July 18 is the 199th day (200th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 166 days remaining. ... Events Priory of St Marys, Bushmead, founded. ... A former kingdom of Spain, Castile comprises the two regions of Old Castile in north-western Spain, and New Castile in the centre of the country. ... Alfonso VI (before June 1040 - July 1, 1109), nicknamed the Brave, was king of León from 1065 to 1109 and king of Castile since 1072 after his brothers death. ...

Preceded by:
Abu Ya'qub Yusuf

Almohad dynasty
1184–1199

Succeeded by:
Muhammad an-Nasir

The Almohad Dynasty (From Arabic الموحدون al-Muwahhidun, i. ... Events Abbeville receives its commercial charter. ... Events John Lackland, becomes King of England Births Deaths 6 April - Richard I of England, from a crossbow during a minor siege in France Minamoto no Yoritomo, founder and first shogun of the Kamakura Shogunate of Japan Heads of states England - Richard I the Lionheart, King of England (reigned 1189... Muhammad an-Nâsir (الناصر لدين الله محمد بن المنصور an-nāṣir li-dīn allah muḥammad ben al-manṣūr), date of birth unknown. ...

Categories: People stubs | 1160 births | 1199 deaths

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