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Husainid dynasty
Cretan Turkish ruling dynasty of Tunis / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Husainid dynasty or Husaynid dynasty (Arabic: الحسينيون) was a ruling Turkish dynasty of the Beylik of Tunis. The dynasty was of Greek origin from the island of Crete.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] It came to power under al-Husayn I ibn Ali in 1705, succeeding the Muradid dynasty. After taking power, the Husainids ruled as Beys and ruled Tunisia until 1957.[4]
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Country | Beylik of Tunis Kingdom of Tunisia |
Founded | 15 July 1705 |
Founder | Hussein I |
Current head | Muhammad XI Habib |
Final ruler | Muhammad VIII al-Amin |
Titles | Bey, King of Tunisia |
Deposition | 25 July 1957 |
The Husainids originally ruled under the suzerainty of the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman sultans officially regarded them as beylerbeyis (provincial governors) and recognized their rights to hereditary succession.[1] Their succession to the throne was in theory determined by male primogeniture,[1][8] but this was not always followed and, especially in later periods, the throne was often granted to an older male family member along the collateral branches of the family.[1] The heir apparent to the Bey held the title Bey al-Mahalla and led the mahalla, a biannual tax collection expedition around the country.[9]