Taifa of Jaén

Taifa of Jaén
1145–1168
Capital	Jaén
Common languages	Arabic, Mozarabic, Hebrew
Religion	Islam, Christianity (Roman Catholicism), Judaism
Government	Monarchy
Historical era	Middle Ages
• Established	1145
• To the Almohads/Murcia	1145–1159 / 1159–1168
• Conquered by the Almohad Caliphate	1168
Currency	Dirham and Dinar
Preceded by Almohads

The Taifa of Jaén (Arabic: طائفة جيان) was a medieval Islamic taifa Moorish kingdom centered in Al-Andalus. It existed for only two very short periods: first in 1145 and then in 1168. It was ruled by Arabs of the Banu Khazraj tribe. The Taifa was centred in the present day region of Jaén in southern Spain.[1]

List of Emirs

Yuzaid dynasty

• Ibn Yuzai: 1145

Huddid dynasty

• Abu Dja'far Ahmad Zafadola (also Cord., Gran., Val.): 1145
  • To Almohads: 1145–1159
  • To Murcia: 1159–1168

Hamuskid dynasty

• Ibrahim: 1168
  • To Murcia: 1168–1232

References

1. Nutter, Nick (2022-07-19). "Historical Guide to Jaén City from Iberians to the modern day". Visit-Andalucia.com. Retrieved 2024-02-19.