La Reconquista de Españade Stanley Garland, Ed.S

Reminder: Spain conquered by Muslim Invaders

• In the early 700’s AD

• Muslim invaders called Moors- from North Africa

Timeline

• 711: Muslim Invasion begins• 718: Muslim rule @ peak (incl. most of Spain and

part of France)• 718: Reconquista begins in far north • 756: Moorish Kingdom established• 1130: Half of Iberia has been reconquered• 1236: Cordoba (Moorish capital) captured• 1492: Reconquista completed; all Muslims & Jews

expelled (kicked out) from Spain

A picture is worth 1000 words

Now that the Crusades are over, what do we do? I don’t wanna go back to my farm…

Sweet…

Let’s go fight the Muslims in Spain! We’ll get some more loot and get an

indulgence for our sins!!!

Background

• Spain under Muslim control since 711• Moorish Kingdom– Multicultural kingdom with religious tolerance: Jews,

Christians (majority), & Muslims– Highly advanced Medieval civilization

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