Abd ar-Rahman II.
Abd ar - Rahman II (Arabic عبد الرحمن بن الحكم, DMG ʿ Abd ar -Rahman ibn al - Hakam, and Abd ar -Rahman ibn al - Hakam; * 792, † 852) was fourth Emir of Córdoba ( 822-852 ).
Life
Abd ar - Rahman II was 822 succeeded his father al - Hakam I and was during his reign in the Emirate of Córdoba largely to the promotion of art and culture devote ( Abbas ibn Firnas ). Here, Abd ar - Rahman II was particularly interested in philosophy, medicine, astronomy, poetry and music. Under him the Persian court ceremonial in Cordoba was introduced.
Was to finance the promotion of culture a reorganization of the administration and finances according to the model of appropriate institutions at the Abbasids. Abd ar - Rahman II was due to the thriving economy of Andalusia as the richest Muslim ruler of his time. Under him, Córdoba has been significantly expanded and extended, taking also the Great Mezquita de Córdoba was involved in these works with ( 833-848 ).
The reign of Abd ar -Rahman II was, apart from a few battles in the northern border areas, mainly against Bernard of Septimania, largely peaceful. However, 844 was an attack by the Normans of Lisbon and Seville, but could be blocked, even if the Normans previously managed the looting of Seville. Therefore, the army and navy were reinforced to prevent further looting can In the following period. Despite the raids is even witnessed an Umayyad Mission to the Normans, where it probably went to negotiations because of the fur and slave trade. In addition, relations with the principalities in the Maghreb, were developed especially to Rustamiden.
However, the crisis following the Emirate of Córdoba recorded since the end of the reign of Abd ar -Rahman II, when the Margraviate of Saragossa ( 842 ) gained its independence from Córdoba.
After the death of Abd ar - Rahman II 852 his son Muhammad was I. ( 852-886 ), Emir of Córdoba.