Al-Rashid Billah

MedievalEmperorAbbasid Caliphate1109 — 1138

Deposed by Saljuq sultan, also killed by Assassins.

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Quick Facts

Born

1109

Died

1138

Country

Abbasid Caliphate

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)10

Political (20%)32

Influence (20%)46

Legacy (20%)38

Leadership (15%)45

Strategy (15%)40

Total Score37.4

Al-Rashid Billah — Complete Timeline

1136 AD

Deposed by Saljuq SultanPolitical Action◆ Major

Al-Rashid Billah was deposed by the Saljuq sultan Mas'ud after a conflict over authority. He was replaced by his uncle al-Muqtafi, marking the decline of Abbasid political power under Saljuq dominance.

DepositionSaljuqAbbasid Decline

Impact: regionaltragic

1138 AD

Killed by AssassinsPolitical Action◆ Major

Al-Rashid Billah was assassinated by the Nizari Ismaili Assassins in Isfahan. His death ended any chance of restoring his caliphate and highlighted the vulnerability of the Abbasid caliphs in the 12th century.

AssassinationAssassinsIsfahan

Impact: regionaltragic