Person
Yazid I
يزيد بن معاوية
Abu Khalid
645 CE – 683 CE(aged ~38) Quraysh
Yazid I was the son of Mu'awiya I and his nominated successor, whose succession was unprecedented and controversial.
Significance
Son and nominated successor of Mu'awiya I
Reputation in tradition
mixed
Stated motivation
Continue Umayyad hereditary rule
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