Al-Mansur al-Husayn II
Al-Mansur al-Husayn II (14 June 1696 – 6 March 1748) was an
Zaidi imamate
of Yemen in 1597–1962.
Accession
Al-Husayn bin al-Qasim was a son of Imam
Kawkaban. Al-Mansur al-Husayn II retained control over San'a but found reason to pay allegiance to an-Nasir Muhammad. Somewhat later, new trouble flared up. Al-Mansur al-Husayn II was successful in routing his opponent's forces and captured the latter's sons. In about 1729 an-Nasir Muhammad appeared at the court of al-Mansur al-Husayn and submitted. That left the Zaidi state in the hands of al-Mansur al-Husayn II.[1]
Loss of territory
These days witnessed economic changes detrimental to the power of the Zaidi state.
Ta'izz and kept the revenues for himself.[3]
Trouble with the French
In 1738 a serious crises occurred in the relations between the Zaidi government and the
Mocha. The governor in Mocha had the habit of purchasing goods from foreigners and, instead of paying, promise to deduct future duties. When a debt of 82,000 dollars had accumulated, the French East India Company demanded the governor to pay. As the governor refused, the city was besieged. After a severe reverse, the governor was forced to liquidate the debt. A new treaty was signed, where the duties were lowered. The imam was displeased with the conduct of the governor, who was subsequently recalled.[4] The imam died in 1748, and was succeeded by his son al-Mahdi Abbas
.
See also
References
- ^ R. Serjeant & R. Lewcock, San'a'; An Arabian Islamic City. London 1983, p. 84; R.L. Playfair, A History of Arabia Felix or Yemen. Bombay 1859, p. 115.
- ^ R.J. Gavin, Aden under British ule, 1839-1967. London 1975, p. 20.
- ^ R. Serjeant & R. Lewcock, p. 85.
- ^ R.L. Playfair, A History of Arabia Felix or Yemen. Bombay 1859, p. 115-116.
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