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About Yazid I
Yazid I was the second person to be appointed as caliph of the Umayyad dynasty from Syria. He began his reign in 680 CE after succeeding Mu'awiya I. In 683 CE, his reign came to an end due to his untimely death. Yazid became the foremost hereditary succession to the caliphate in the history of Islam.
Family
He was born to Mu'awiya ibn Abi Sufyan and Maysun bint Bahdal. He was married to three wives including Umm Kulthum bint Abd Allah ibn Amir and Umm Khalid Fakhita bint Abi Hisham. He birthed several children including Mu'awiya II, Khalid and Abd Allah.
Trivia
His full name was Yazid ibn Mu'awiya ibn Abi Sufyan.
He was succeeded by his first son, Mu'awiya II after his death.
He fought in the Battle of Karbala.
He had romantic affairs with several women.
Yazid was the leader of several war movements against the Byzantine Empire.
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F.A.Q. about Yazid I
When is Yazid I's birthday?
Yazid I's birthday is on July 23, 645.
In how many days is Yazid I's birthday?
Yazid I's birthday is in 89 days
How old was Yazid I when he/she died?
Yazid I was 38 years old.
When did Yazid I die?
Yazid I died in 683.