Al-Khayzuran

Al-Khayzuran bint Atta (died 789) was the wife of caliph al-Mahdi and the mother to caliphs al-Hadi and Harun al-Rashid.
Originally an enslaved concubine,Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Database: Caliph's Mother al-Khayzuran convinced al-Mahdi to free her upon his ascension to the throne, being elevated to the status of a legal wife. She is known for her immense influence on state affairs, acting as the de facto ruler upon her husband's death, and maintaining her influence during the reign of her sons.
After ascending to the throne, al-Hadi attempted to curtail Khayzuran's power over the Abbasid court, believing that a woman's place was not in politics, leading to Khayzuran having him killed and replaced with his brother, who recognizes her as an important authority.Echoes of History: Baghdad Soundwalks – Episode 3: The Harem After al-Hadi's death, the military force in Baghdad, who had backed him, attempted to organize a rebellion against the new caliph, but Khayzuran paid off the guard and quelled the uprising.Echoes of History: Baghdad Soundwalks – Episode 4: The Bazaar
==Appearances==
*Echoes of History 
*Assassin's Creed: Mirage 
==References==
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