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Almanzor

c. 938–1002 · 10th century · Also known as al-Mansur ibn Abi Amir, Muhammad ibn Abi Amir

Almanzor (al-Mansur, 'the Victorious'), born Muhammad ibn Abi Amir, was the hajib (chief minister) and real ruler of the Caliphate of Córdoba from 978, governing for the young caliph Hisham II. He led dozens of campaigns against the Christian north, sacking Barcelona in 985 and Santiago de Compostela in 997. His sons' failure after 1008 led to the caliphate's collapse.

Almanzor
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Kingdom of LeónMilitary, SummaryCaliphate of CórdobaMilitary, Governance, Impact, Decline, Summary

Mentioned in 8 state histories

Marca HispanicaCounty of BarcelonaCounty of CastileCounty of RibagorzaCounty of CoimbraCounty of SaldañaKingdom of LeónCaliphate of Córdoba

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Almanzor. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/almanzor
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