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Abu Abdallah Mohammed II Saadi

1540 – 1578

Saadi Dynasty ruler from 1574 to 1576

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About Abu Abdallah Mohammed II Saadi

Lived 1540 – 1578 (aged 37–38). Abu Abdallah Mohammed II Saadi was a Moroccan sultan.

Abu Abdallah Mohammed II, Al-Mutawakkil, often simply Abdallah Mohammed (died 4 August 1578) was the Sultan of Morocco from 1574 to 1576. He was the oldest son of Abdallah al-Ghalib and became Sultan after his father's death.

Life Immediately after his accession to the throne, he had one of his brothers executed and another (Mulay en-Naser, the governor of Tadla) imprisoned.

Abu Abdallah's uncle, Abd al-Malik, who, like his father Abdallah al-Ghalib, was a son of Mohammed ash-Sheikh, had fled to Constantinople in the Ottoman Empire in 1574. Meanwhile in Ottoman Algeria, Abd al-Malik succeeded in organising his own army, consisting of Ottoman soldiers, and in 1576 he invaded Morocco and conquered Fez from his nephew. The two sides fought a battle at al-Rukn in the lands of Banu waritin, near Fez and then fought again near Salé (Rabat) in Jandaq al-Rayhan. Each time Abd al-Malik defeated his nephew. A third battle, also won by Abd al-Malik, took place in Taroudant.

Both Abd al-Malik and Abu Abdallah died two years later during the Battle of Alcácer Quibir, in 1578. In that battle, Abu Abdallah fought against his uncle Abd al-Malik with the help of his Portuguese allies and European mercenaries.

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Born
1540
Birth century
Occupation
Sultan
Nationality
Positions held
Sultan of Morocco
Also known as
Abu Abdallah Mohammed II

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Abu Abdallah Mohammed II Saadi?

Saadi Dynasty ruler from 1574 to 1576

When was Abu Abdallah Mohammed II Saadi born?

Abu Abdallah Mohammed II Saadi was born in 1540.

When did Abu Abdallah Mohammed II Saadi die?

Abu Abdallah Mohammed II Saadi died on 4 August 1578 in Ksar el-Kebir.

What was Abu Abdallah Mohammed II Saadi's occupation?

Abu Abdallah Mohammed II Saadi was a sultan.

What nationality was Abu Abdallah Mohammed II Saadi?

Abu Abdallah Mohammed II Saadi was Moroccan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Abu Abdallah Mohammed II Saadi

· Wikidata: Q334768

· DBpedia: Abu Abdallah Muhammad II Saadi

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