{"slug": "abd-ar-rahman-iii", "label": "Abd-ar-Rahman III", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abd-ar-Rahman_III", "wikidata": null, "qid": null, "description": null, "entries": 8, "years": 8, "span": [889, 961], "span_label": ["889 CE", "961 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Births", "count": 2}, {"title": "Religion & Belief", "count": 2}, {"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 2}, {"title": "Climate & Environment", "count": 1}, {"title": "Deaths", "count": 1}], "related": [{"slug": "caliphate-of-cordoba", "label": "Caliphate of Córdoba", "shared": 4}, {"slug": "al-andalus", "label": "Al-Andalus", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "spain", "label": "Spain", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "umayyad-caliphate", "label": "Umayyad Caliphate", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "iberian-peninsula", "label": "Iberian Peninsula", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "seville", "label": "Seville", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "emirate-of-cordoba", "label": "Emirate of Córdoba", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "ebro", "label": "Ebro", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "douro", "label": "Douro", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": 889, "year_label": "889 CE", "section": "Births", "date": "January 11", "text": "January 11 – Abd al-Rahman III, Muslim caliph (or 891)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1341129924#Births", "title": "889", "revid": 1341129924, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 891, "year_label": "891 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Abd al-Rahman III, Umayyad caliph (or 889)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1267072819#Births", "title": "891", "revid": 1267072819, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 912, "year_label": "912 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": "October 16", "text": "October 16 – Abd al-Rahman III succeeds his grandfather Abdullah ibn Muhammad (after his execution) and becomes emir of Córdoba (Al-Andalus).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364468136#Arabian_Empire", "title": "912", "revid": 1364468136, "section": "Events › By place › Arabian Empire"}}, {"year": 914, "year_label": "914 CE", "section": "Climate & Environment", "date": null, "text": "In Al-Andalus a drought leads to a terrible famine in the Iberian Peninsula, which continues in 915. In his centralization effort, the Umayyad caliph Abd al-Rahman III, reconquers Seville from the Banu Hajjaj clan.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1355643516#Europe", "title": "914", "revid": 1355643516, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 920, "year_label": "920 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "July 26", "text": "July 26 — At the Battle of Valdejunquera, the Muslim forces of the Emir Abd-ar-Rahman III of Córdoba, defeat the Christian armies of King Ordoño II of León and King Sancho I of Pamplona. The decisive battle at the Val de Junquera takes place following the Emir's pre-emptive strike and his invasion of the upper Douro valley and the capture of Osma. The Arab army proceeds on to the upper Ebro, restoring and replenishing Umayyad garrisons in the region.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1349205100#Iberian_Peninsula", "title": "920", "revid": 1349205100, "section": "Events › By place › Iberian Peninsula"}}, {"year": 934, "year_label": "934 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Summer – Caliph Abd-al-Rahman III invades Navarra and forces Queen Toda to submit to him. Her son the 15-year-old King García Sánchez I becomes a vassal of the Caliphate of Córdoba.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1341512094#Europe", "title": "934", "revid": 1341512094, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 945, "year_label": "945 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": null, "text": "Caliph Abd-al-Rahman III occupies the palace of Medina Azahara (called \"the shining city\") as the new capital of the Caliphate of Córdoba (modern Spain).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365595392#Europe", "title": "945", "revid": 1365595392, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 961, "year_label": "961 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "October 15", "text": "October 15 – Caliph Abd-al-Rahman III dies after a 32-year reign. He is succeeded by his son Al-Hakam II as ruler of the Caliphate of Córdoba in Al-Andalus (modern Spain).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1341512994#Europe", "title": "961", "revid": 1341512994, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}]}