Which caliph was Yazid I in the Umayyad Caliphate?
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The second caliph of the Umayyad Caliphate was Yazid I, son of Muawiyah I, the founder of the Umayyad dynasty. Yazid I's reign was marked by challenges, including the Battle of Karbala, where his forces faced opposition from Husayn ibn Ali, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, which led to a significant split within the Muslim community.
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