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Yazid bin Muawiyah (c. 645 - 683) was the second Umayyad Caliph, and succeeded his father Muawiyah.
The most notable incident of his reign occurred at the Battle of Kerbela where the grandson of Muhammad, Husayn bin Ali was killed. Husayn wasn't the only eminent figure to oppose Yazid's ascension to the caliphate; he was also opposed by Abdullah bin Zubayr who claimed to be the true caliph. When the people of the Hejaz began giving allegiance to Abdullah, Yazid sent armies to subdue the province, and Mecca was besieged. During the siege, the Kaba was damaged, but the siege was ended with Yazid's sudden death in 683.
As a young man Yazid commanded the Arab army that his father, Muawiyah, sent to lay siege to Constantinople. Soon afterward he became caliph, but many of those whom his fatherhad kept in check rebelled against him.
A dissolute ruler, Yazid could not do anything. He liked to play with animals and just drinks wine all the time.
It was after the speech by the sister of Husyn that he came to know that what big mistake he has done. He died after spending a miserable life. Sources say that a big owl is seen eating his dead body and then ommiting it. It is also known that he was transfered to a dog as a result of a curse.
| Preceded by: Muawiya I |
Umayyad Leader | Succeeded by: Muawiya II |
| Caliph |