Muhammed X, Sultan of Granada

Muḥammad al - Aḥraf X., called El cojo - " the Lame " (* 1415, † 1454 ) was Emir of Granada from January to June 1445 and from 1446 to 1447.

Muhammad X. reign falls in a period of great confusion in the Nasrid Kingdom, and the few information about these rulers mostly come from second-hand, namely from Christian sources. The source material is so thin that some researchers draw entirely the existence of Muhammad in doubt.

It is certain that Muhammad IX. Was overthrown in early 1445 during the civil war between the clans of the Abencerrajes and Banigash. His nephew Muhammad al- Ahraf, who was governor of Almería previously and had gained through military successes popularity, led to the coup. However, his hostile Abencerrajes support soon Yusuf V., the center in 1445 as the new Emir was proclaimed.

After Yusuf V. had been overthrown because of an alliance with the Castilian King Juan II, succeeded to the family of the Banigash Muhammad X. again establishing itself as ruler of the Nazarite kingdom. However, this could not overcome the opposition of the Abencerrajes, so that he was already in 1447 by Muhammad IX. could be removed from power with their support.

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• Muhammad IX. ( 3 reign: 1432-1445 )
• Yusuf V. El Cojo (1445-1446)
• Ismail III. (1446-1447)
• Muhammad IX. (4th reign: 1447-1453 )