Subh of Córdoba

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Subh of Córdoba was a powerful Basque-born concubine-turned-consort and political figure in 10th-century Umayyad al-Andalus, who wielded significant influence as the mother of Caliph Hisham II and de facto regent at the Cordoban court.

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Subh of Córdoba canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf concubine
historical figure
political figure
regent
royal consort
woman
alsoKnownAs Aurora (in some sources)
Sobha
Subh
centuryOfActivity 10th century
child Abd al-Rahman (son of Subh of Córdoba)
Hisham II
convertedTo Islam
countryOfActivity Umayyad Caliphate of Córdoba
countryOfBirth Kingdom of Pamplona
linked to: Kingdom of Navarre
courtRole concubine of Al-Hakam II
favorite consort of Al-Hakam II
dateOfBirth 10th century
dateOfDeath after 999
dynasty Umayyad dynasty of Córdoba
endOfRegency late 980s
era Caliphate of Córdoba
ethnicity Basque
influenced Almanzor
knownFor acting as regent for Hisham II
patronage of Almanzor
political influence in Umayyad al-Andalus
languageSpoken Arabic
Romance language of Navarre
memberOf Umayyad court of Córdoba
motherOf Abd al-Rahman (son of Subh of Córdoba)
Hisham II
occupation court official
political advisor
partner Al-Hakam II
placeOfActivity Córdoba
placeOfBirth Navarre
politicalAlly Almanzor
positionHeld de facto regent of Córdoba
mother of the caliph
regencyFor Hisham II
religion Islam
residence Córdoba
Medina Azahara
spouse Al-Hakam II
startOfRegency 976
title sayyida
umm walad
workedWith Almanzor

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Al-Hakam II spouse Subh of Córdoba
Hisham II mother Subh of Córdoba