Principality of Debdou
Principality of Debdou إمارة دبدو ( Arabic) | |||||||||
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| 1430–1563 | |||||||||
 Map of Morocco in 1515. The Principality of Debdou is in the east. | |||||||||
| Capital | Debdou | ||||||||
| Religion | Islam, Judaism | ||||||||
| Government | Hereditary monarchy | ||||||||
| Emir | |||||||||
• 1430–1460 (first) | Musa ibn Hammu | ||||||||
• 1460–1485 | Ahmad ibn Musa | ||||||||
• 1485–1515 | Muhammad ibn Ahmad | ||||||||
• 1515–1550 | Muhammad II | ||||||||
• 1550–1563 (last) | Ammar | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Established | 1430 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 1563 | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Morocco | ||||||||
The Principality of Debdou was an autonomous hereditary viceroyalty that existed in eastern
History
The Principality of Debdou was first established in 1430 as a governorate of Morocco, then ruled by the
Marinids. Debdou served as a march of the Marinid Sultanate against the Abd al-Wadid Kingdom of Tlemcen.[3]
By the second half of the 15th century, the Ouartajin gained more autonomy towards Fez, as the Marinids lost their prestige and most of their power to the Wattasid Viziers.[1] The Principality became fully autonomous when Muhammad ibn Ahmed was appointed Viceroy of Debdou by the Wattasid Sultan Muhammad ibn Yahya (r. 1472–1504).[1]
During the last years of the reign of Muhammad II, the Principality of Debdou became a
Pashalik of Morocco, serving to defend against the Ottoman Empire.[1]
List of Emirs
| Reign | Emir | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1430–1460 | Musa ibn Hammu | Appointed governor of Debdou. |
| 1460–1485 | Ahmad ibn Musa | |
| 1485–1515 | Muhammad ibn Ahmad | Appointed Viceroy of Debdou after being besieged by Muhammad ibn Yahya. |
| 1515–1550 | Muhammad II | Became tributary of the Saadi Sultanate. |
| 1550–1563 | Ammar | Annexation of the Principality following his death by Abdallah al-Ghalib. |
References
- ^ a b c d e Mohammed Nehlil, Notice sur les tribus de la région de Debdou, 1911, p.42-43 [1]
- ^ Louis Massignon, Le Maroc dans les premières années du XVIe siècle : Tableau géographique d'après Léon L'Africain, in: Mémoires de la Société Historique Algérienne I, Éd. Adolphe Jourdan, 1906, p.266
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- ^ Cour, Auguste (1920). La dynastie marocaine des Beni Wattâs (1420-1544) (in French). P. Geuthner. p. 218. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
- ^ Chavrebière, Coissac de (1931). Histoire du Maroc (in French). Payot. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
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