Kaula al-Yahudi
Kaula al-Yahudi | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 685 |
| Died | 718 Lerida, Catalonia |
| Allegiance | Umayyad Caliphate |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Guadalete |
Kaula al-Yahudi (c. 685–711) was a Jewish general of the 8th century, appointed by Ṭāriq ibn Ziyad.[1] He played a significant role in the Battle of Jerez against the Visigoths in 711, leading a combined force of Jews and Berbers that secured control over a portion of Catalonia.
Al-Yahudi later led a rebellion against the oppressive rule of Al-Ḥurr ibn 'Abd al-Raḥman, the Umayyad governor of Spain.[1] Al-Ḥurr attacked him with a superior army, resulting in al-Yahudi's retreat toward Lerida. There he was defeated, taken, and executed in 718. The Jews in his army, pursued by Al-Ḥurr, found refuge among their coreligionists in the cities of Catalonia.
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Gottheil, Richard; Kayserling, Meyer (1904). "Kaula al-Yahudi". In Singer, Isidore; et al. (eds.). The Jewish Encyclopedia. Vol. 7. New York: Funk & Wagnalls. p. 459.
- ^ a b Cosman, Madeleine Pelner; Jones, Linda G. (2009). Handbook to Life in the Medieval World. Facts On File. p. 318. ISBN 978-1-4381-0907-7.