Muhammad II ibn al-Husayn
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Muhammad II ibn al-Husayn (Le Bardo
, 18 September 1811 – 20 September 1859, La Marsa
) was the eleventh leader of the Husainid Dynasty
and the ruler of Tunisia from 1855 until his death in 1859.
He was the son of Al-Husayn II ibn Mahmud
and his second wife Lalla Fatima al-Munastiri. In 1855, he succeeded the title on the death of his cousin Ahmed I Bey.
Le Bardo
Le Bardo is a Tunisian city west of Tunis. As of 2004, the population is 73,953.Built by the Hafsid dynasty in the 15th century, the name Bardo comes from the Spanish word "pardo" meaning a garden. Bardo became a residence of the Tunis court in the 18th century...
, 18 September 1811 – 20 September 1859, La Marsa
La Marsa
La Marsa is a coastal town in far north eastern Tunisia near the capital Tunis. It is located at around . The population is estimated as 65,742, as of 2006. The old summer capital of pre-colonial Tunisia, it is today a popular vacation spot for many middle class Tunisians.It is connected to Tunis...
) was the eleventh leader of the Husainid Dynasty
Husainid Dynasty
The Husainid Dynasty is the former ruling dynasty of Tunisia originally of Cretan origin. They came to power under Al-Husayn I ibn Ali at-Turki in 1705 replacing the Muradid Dynasty. After taking power the Husainids ruled as Beys with succession to the throne determined by age with the oldest...
and the ruler of Tunisia from 1855 until his death in 1859.
He was the son of Al-Husayn II ibn Mahmud
Al-Husayn II ibn Mahmud
Al-Husayn II ibn Mahmud was the Bey of Tunis from 1824 until his death in 1835....
and his second wife Lalla Fatima al-Munastiri. In 1855, he succeeded the title on the death of his cousin Ahmed I Bey.