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Muhammad II of Granada

1235–1302 · 13th century · Also known as Muhammad II al-Faqih

Muhammad II was the second Nasrid sultan of Granada, reigning from 1273 to 1302. He organised the emirate's administration and defended it by playing Castile, Aragon and the Marinids of Morocco against one another. He welcomed North African volunteer troops into Granada's service and secured the kingdom against Castilian pressure.

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