In the collection of short stories compiled by Olivia Remie Constable, the tenth reading is entitled "A Revolt against the Amir Al-Hakam (796-822). " It is the story of a revolt against Amir al-Hakam and the events that take place afterwards. This particular story was written by Ibn al-Qutiyya, a writer who collected stories, observations, and anecdotes and put them together to create his works. This particular story shows the tensions that existed between the Visigoths and the Umayyads. A group of leaders in Cordoba did not like Amir al-Hakam and decided it was time to depose him. They met with his cousin, Ibn al-Shammas and told him of their plan. Ibn al-Shammas pretended to agree with the Cordobans but turned his back on them. Ibn al-Shammas then approached his cousin and told him of their plan to try to kill him. Al-Hakam was not quick to believe him. He asked for the evidence to be provided to him. Ibn-al-Shammas told al-Hakam to send people he trusts to collect evidence. Then they arranged a meeting in which al-Hakam's page, Vincent, and his secretary, Ibn al-Khada, who was the ancestor of ...