# Abd al-Aziz al-Mansur

_Emir of the Taifa of Valencia_

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> Abd-al-Aziz al-Mansur was the king of the Taifa of Valencia between 1021 and 1061. He was the son of Abd al-Rahman Sanchuelo. He was two years old at the time of his father's violent death and was taken for safekeeping to Zaragoza, where he grew up. At the age of fifteen, with the help of Zaragoza, a coup installed him as king of Valencia.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1005 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8183817#P569))
- **Died:** 1061 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8183817#P570))
- **Place of death:** Valencia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8183817#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Taifa of Valencia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8183817#P27))
- **Positions held:** Emir of the Taifa of Valencia (1021–1061) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8183817#P39))

## About

He was responsible for the construction of the Arab wall of the city of Valencia, of which some of the sections still stand today. According to the geographer al-Urdi, the wall had seven gates with semi-circular towers.

## Questions

**When was Abd al-Aziz al-Mansur born?**  
Abd al-Aziz al-Mansur was born on 1005.

**What positions has Abd al-Aziz al-Mansur held?**  
Positions held by Abd al-Aziz al-Mansur include: Emir of the Taifa of Valencia (1021–1061).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abd al-Aziz al-Mansur](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abd_al-Aziz_al-Mansur) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q8183817](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8183817) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

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