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| '''Yazid bin Muawiyah''' (c. ] - ]) was the second ] ], and succeeded his father ]. | '''Yazid bin Muawiyah''' (c. ] - ]) was the second ] ], and succeeded his father ]. | ||
| Known for his fondness for Alcohol and playing with animals he was once quoted for claiming that the Prophethood of Mohammed was a "game". | |||
| The most notable incident of his reign occurred at the ] where the grandson of ], ] was |
The most notable incident of his reign occurred at the ] where the grandson of ], ] was tragically murdered after being starved and kept thristy for three days. He was also opposed by ] who claimed to be the true ]. When the people of the ] began giving allegiance to Abdullah, Yazid sent armies to subdue the province, and ] was besieged. During the siege, ] shamelessly used the ] as a sanctuary giving Yazid an excuse to assualt with catapults.The ] was damaged, and when bolts of lightning destroyed the catapults Yazid told his commanders it was a sign of acceptance from Allah.The siege was ended with Yazid's sudden death in 683. | ||
| As a young man Yazid commanded the Arab army that his father, Muawiyah, sent to lay siege to ]. Soon afterward he became caliph, but many of those whom his fatherhad kept in check rebelled against him. | |||
| Although presented in many sources as a dissolute ruler, Yazid energetically tried to continue his father's policies and retained many of the men who served him. He strengthened the administrative structure of the empire and improved the military defenses of ], th Umayyad power base. The financial system was reformed. He lightened the taxation of some Christian groups and abolished the tax concessions granted to the ] as a reward for aid they had rendered in the days of the early Arab conquests. He also paid significant attention to agriculture and improved the irrigation system of the Damascus oasis. He was succeeded by his son, ]. | |||
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Yazid bin Muawiyah (c. 645 - 683) was the second Umayyad Caliph, and succeeded his father Muawiyah.
Known for his fondness for Alcohol and playing with animals he was once quoted for claiming that the Prophethood of Mohammed was a "game". The most notable incident of his reign occurred at the Battle of Kerbela where the grandson of Muhammad, Husayn bin Ali was tragically murdered after being starved and kept thristy for three days. He was also opposed by Abdullah bin Zubayr who claimed to be the true caliph. When the people of the Hejaz began giving allegiance to Abdullah, Yazid sent armies to subdue the province, and Mecca was besieged. During the siege, Abdullah bin Zubayr shamelessly used the Kaba as a sanctuary giving Yazid an excuse to assualt with catapults.The Kaba was damaged, and when bolts of lightning destroyed the catapults Yazid told his commanders it was a sign of acceptance from Allah.The siege was ended with Yazid's sudden death in 683.
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| Preceded by: Muawiya I |
Umayyad Leader | Succeeded by: Muawiya II |
| Caliph |