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The Ayyubid dynasty (Arabic: الأيوبيون, romanized: al-Ayyūbīyūn; Kurdish: ئەیووبییەکان, romanized: Eyûbiyan), also known as the Ayyubid Sultanate, was the founding dynasty of the medieval Sultanate of Egypt established by Saladin in 1171, following his abolition of the Fatimid Caliphate of Egypt.
The Ayyubid dynasty ruled many parts of the Middle East and North Africa in the 12th, 13th and 14th centuries. The following is a list of Ayyubid rulers by county/province. Sultans of Egypt
The Ayyubid force then moved south to Frankish Oultrejordain where they were joined by a contingent from Egypt. A part of their force began investing in the Crusader fortress of Kerak, while the other raided the Frankish lordship. [2] Sa'd al-Din Kamshaba led the Ayyubid force against Kerak. [1]
Ayyubid dynasty (1171–1341) [15] After the Ayyubid dynasty (after 1171) Emirate of Kilis (1181/1183–1610) [16] Principality of Bitlis (1187–1847)
' the Fat ') and al-Hadhbani, was a Kurdish general and aristocrat in service of the Ayyubid dynasty. He was the commander of Salahiya regiment of Saladin and prominent figure in the Third Crusade. [1] [2] Husam al-Din played an important role in Saladin's war against the Crusaders and conquest of Levant and Upper Mesopotamia. He also aided al ...
Al-Malik Al-Aziz Uthman ibn Salah Ad-Din Yusuf (1171 – 29 November 1198) was the second Ayyubid Sultan of Egypt.He was the second son of Saladin. [1]Before his death, Saladin had divided his dominions amongst his kin: Al-Afdal received Palestine and Syria, al-Aziz was made ruler of Egypt, Al-Zahir received Aleppo, Al-Adil I received Karak and Shawbak, and Turan-Shah retained Yemen.
The Ayyubid dynasty and its Sultans ruled Egypt and parts of Western Asia from 1171 to 1260. Remnants of the dynasty continued to rule small areas until the 16th century, typically as vassals to other states.
Al-Aziz did not take actual control of power until the age of seventeen, at which point he retained Toghril as his treasurer. In general, he avoided becoming drawn into the complex disputes between different members of the Ayyubid dynasty, and concentrated instead on strengthening the defenses and infrastructure of Aleppo. [2]