List of beys of Tunis explained

This is a list of the beys of Tunis who ruled Tunisia from 1613, when the Corsican-origin Muradid dynasty came to power,[1] until 1957, when the Cretan-origin Husainid monarchy was abolished.[2]

Revolutions of Tunis (1702–1705)

See main article: articles and Revolutions of Tunis.

Husainid dynasty (1705–1956)

King of Tunisia (1956–1957)

Genealogical tree

Simplified genealogical tree of the Beys of Tunis. Only the Beys and their direct ancestors are shown.

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Book: Abun-Nasr, Jamil . A history of the Maghrib in the Islamic period . Cambridge University Press . 1987 . 0521337674 . Cambridge . 168–179.
  2. Book: Choueiri, Youssef . Modern Arab Historiography: Historical Discourse and the Nation-State . 2013-10-08 . Routledge . 978-1-136-86869-6 . 74 . en . The dynasty of the Husaynids, founded by Husayn Ibn 'All, an Ottoman agha of Greek origin, ruled Tunisia until 1957 when, after independence, it was abolished and a republic was announced..