Harun of Barcelona
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Harun of Barcelona was the last Wali
of Barcelona
, ruling from 800
to 801
.
Harun succeeded as Wali when his predecessor, Sa'dun al Ruayni
was captured by besieging Frank Forces while trying reach Córdoba
to raise help. Harun was chosen as Wali by both the Goths
and Muslim
population in the City.
However totally besieged, with no food and no hope of help, the Cities Goth Magnates forced him to surrender the City of Barcelona
to the Frank Louis the Pious
on April 3, 801.
The surrender meant the city passed from Muslim Control into part of the "Hispanic Marches" of the Carolingian Empire.
Wali
Walī , is an Arabic word meaning "custodian", "protector", "sponsor", or authority as denoted by its definition "crown". "Wali" is someone who has "Walayah" over somebody else. For example, in Fiqh the father is wali of his children. In Islam, the phrase ولي الله walīyu 'llāh...
of Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, ruling from 800
800
Year 800 was a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. It was around this time that the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years, so from this time on, the years began being known as 800 and onwards.- Europe :* December 25 - Pope Leo III...
to 801
801
Year 801 was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar.- Births :* September 8 or September 9 – Ansgar, German monk and archbishop, known as The Apostle of the North Year 801 (DCCCI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian...
.
Harun succeeded as Wali when his predecessor, Sa'dun al Ruayni
Sa'dun al Ruayni
Sa'dun al Ruayni was Governor, or Wali, of Barcelona from 792 to 801 and effectively the last Muslim ruler of the city.He was appointed successor to Matruh ben Sulayman al-Arabi in circa 792 by the Emir of Córdoba...
was captured by besieging Frank Forces while trying reach Córdoba
Córdoba, Spain
-History:The first trace of human presence in the area are remains of a Neanderthal Man, dating to c. 32,000 BC. In the 8th century BC, during the ancient Tartessos period, a pre-urban settlement existed. The population gradually learned copper and silver metallurgy...
to raise help. Harun was chosen as Wali by both the Goths
Visigoth
The Visigoths were one of two main branches of the Goths, the Ostrogoths being the other. These tribes were among the Germans who spread through the late Roman Empire during the Migration Period...
and Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
population in the City.
However totally besieged, with no food and no hope of help, the Cities Goth Magnates forced him to surrender the City of Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
to the Frank Louis the Pious
Louis the Pious
Louis the Pious , also called the Fair, and the Debonaire, was the King of Aquitaine from 781. He was also King of the Franks and co-Emperor with his father, Charlemagne, from 813...
on April 3, 801.
The surrender meant the city passed from Muslim Control into part of the "Hispanic Marches" of the Carolingian Empire.