Английская Википедия:Ibn Hamušk
Шаблон:Short description Ibrahim b. Ahmed b. Moharech b. HamuskШаблон:Sfn (fl. 1144–1172), known as Hemochico in the Christian chronicles,Шаблон:Sfn referred to simply as Ibn Hamušk,Шаблон:Refn was a warlord in 12th-century Iberia. He was a close collaborator of his son-in-law Ibn Mardanīsh (the so-called 'Wolf King') in the latter's resistance efforts against the Almohads. He betrayed Ibn Mardanīsh later in his life, siding with the Almohads.
Biography
He was of Muladi AragoneseШаблон:Sfn or ChristianШаблон:Sfn background. In the context of the series of revolts against Almoravid rule in the Iberian Peninsula,Шаблон:Sfn Ibn Hamušk rose against the Almoravids in Hisn Saqubus (Socovos) in 1144, and took over Segura in 1147.Шаблон:Sfn Presented as ruler of Murcia, he and Ibn Mardanīsh (presented as ruler of Valencia) held talks with Alfonso VII in February 1149.Шаблон:Sfn
Alongside his son-in-law Ibn Mardanīsh, they created an anti-Almohad stronghold in Шаблон:Ill.Шаблон:Sfn They left Murcia at the helm of an army largely consisting of Christian troops and took Jaén in 1159, hereby creating an independent state ruled by Ibn Hamušk centered in the city, which also spanned to other sizeable cities such as Úbeda and Baeza.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn Both Ibn Hamušk and Ibn Mardanīsh allied with Christians to attack Córdoba in 1158–1160,Шаблон:Sfn failing to conquer the city but ravaging the countryside. He took Écija and Carmona in 1160.Шаблон:Sfn He also unsuccessfully laid siege to Seville.Шаблон:Sfn He took Granada in 1162, with the inside help from local Jews who had been reportedly forced to convert to Islam.Шаблон:Sfn The city was lost thereafter as an Almohad support army led by Abu Yaqub Yusuf came from overseas and forced Ibn Hamušk and Ibn Mardanīsh to flee east.Шаблон:Sfn
He betrayed his son-in-law, perhaps influenced by the alleged mistreatment of his daughter by Ibn Mardanīsh (Ibn Mardanīsh's wife, who was repudiated),Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn or because he may have taken offence by some words said by Ibn Mardanīsh after a defeat near Murcia.Шаблон:Sfn Whatever the case, he pledged allegiance to the Almohad caliph in 1169.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn The territories of the Sierra del Segura passed to Almohad control.Шаблон:Sfn He took part in a 1172 offensive at the service of the Almohads, taking away from Christians the places of Vilches and Alcaraz, which were handed to him.Шаблон:Sfn
According to Ibn Sa'īd's account, Ibn Hamušk displayed an extremely violent and bloodthirsty behaviour.Шаблон:Sfn
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