al-Samh ibn Mālik al-Khawlānī

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Al-Samh ibn Mālik al-Khawlānī was an early 8th-century Umayyad governor of Al-Andalus known for leading major military campaigns into present-day France during the Islamic expansion in Western Europe.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Umayyad governor
historical figure
military commander
activeInCentury 8th century
appointedBy Caliph Umar II
linked to: Umar II

Umayyad Caliphate in Damascus
linked to: Umayyad Caliphate
battle Battle of Toulouse (721)
capturedCity Narbonne
capturedRegion Septimania
conflict Battle of Toulouse
Umayyad expansion into Western Europe
countryGoverned al-Andalus
linked to: Al-Andalus
deathDate 721
dynasty Umayyad Caliphate
era early Islamic expansion in Europe
ethnicGroup Arab
linked to: Arabs
foughtAgainst Duke Odo of Aquitaine
governedFrom Cordoba
historicalImpact consolidated Umayyad rule in al-Andalus
initiated long-term Muslim presence in Narbonne
historicalRegion Iberian Peninsula
mannerOfDeath killed in battle
militaryCampaign campaigns into present-day France
invasion of Septimania
siege and capture of Narbonne
notableFor expanding Muslim control north of the Pyrenees
governing al-Andalus during early Umayyad rule
leading major military campaigns into Gaul
partOf Umayyad military leadership in the West
placeOfDeath near Toulouse
positionHeld governor of al-Andalus
wali of al-Andalus
predecessor al-Hurr ibn Abd al-Rahman al-Thaqafi
regionOfActivity Septimania
al-Andalus
linked to: Al-Andalus

southern Gaul
religion Islam
successor Anbasa ibn Suhaym al-Kalbi
timeInOffice c. 718–721
tribalAffiliation Khawlān

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Umayyad forces from Al-Andalus notableCommander al-Samh ibn Mālik al-Khawlānī
Battle of Toulouse (721) commander Al-Samh ibn Malik al-Khawlani
linked to: al-Samh ibn Mālik al-Khawlānī
Battle of Toulouse (721) commanderSide2 Al-Samh ibn Malik al-Khawlani
linked to: al-Samh ibn Mālik al-Khawlānī