Al-Rashid

MedievalEmperorAbbasid Caliphate1109 — 1138

Brief caliph who was deposed.

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Quick Facts

Born

1109

Died

1138

Country

Abbasid Caliphate

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)20

Political (20%)32

Influence (20%)46

Legacy (20%)33

Leadership (15%)45

Strategy (15%)45

Total Score37.7

Al-Rashid — Complete Timeline

1136 AD

Deposition by SeljuksPolitical Action◆ Major

Caliph Al-Rashid was deposed by the Seljuk Sultan Mas'ud after only one year of rule. The sultan accused him of incompetence and replaced him with his uncle, Al-Muqtafi. Al-Rashid fled to Isfahan.

DepositionSeljuk InterventionCaliphal Crisis

Impact: regionaldestructive

1138 AD

Death in ExileOther

Al-Rashid died in Isfahan under mysterious circumstances, possibly assassinated by Seljuk agents. His brief reign and violent end illustrated the complete subordination of the caliphate to Seljuk power.

ExileDeathSeljuk Era

tragic