ISBN: 9798310788893 - reconquista of spain: a quick read (1 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Reconquista of Spain: A Quick Read is a short and engaging introduction to one of the longest and most important conflicts in European history. This book features easy-to-read articles on key events, battles, and figures of the Reconquista, the centuries-long struggle between Christian and Muslim forces in Spain. Readers will learn about the Muslim conquest of Hispania, the rise of the Christian kingdoms, and famous battles like Covadonga, Tours, and Las Navas de Tolosa. Key figures such as Pelayo, El Cid, and Ferdinand and Isabella are explored, along with the fall of Granada in 1492. The book also covers the political and cultural changes that shaped Spain after the Reconquista. Designed to be accessible and informative, Reconquista of Spain: A Quick Read provides a great starting point for anyone interested in this dramatic period of history, sparking curiosity to learn more about the battles, leaders, and legacy of the Reconquista. \* Note these are the same articles we use in our curriculum workbook Topics: OverviewBattle of Guadalete (711)Tariq ibn ZiyadVisigoth King RodericMuslim Conquest of Hispania (711-718)Battle of Covadonga (722)PelayoEstablishment of the Kingdom of Asturias (718)Battle of Toulouse (721)The FranksBattle of Tours (732)Charles MartelThe Umayyad Emirate of Córdoba (756)CharlemagneSiege of ZaragozaBattle of Roncesvalles (778)King Alfonso II of Asturias (791-842)The Caliphate of Córdoba (929)Abd al-Rahman IIIBattle of Simancas (939)Ramiro II of LeónEl Cid (Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar)Fall of Toledo (1085)King Alfonso VI of LeónBattle of Sagrajas (1086)Yusuf ibn TashfinAlmoravid Muslim DynastyBattle of Uclés (1108)The Almohad Invasion (1147)Alfonso VIII of CastileSancho VII of NavarrePeter II of AragonJames I of Aragon (1208-1276)Ferdinand III of Castile (1199-1252)Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212Fall of Córdoba (1236)The Treaty of Granada (1246)Fall of Seville (1248)Muhammad IThe Nasrid Kingdom of Granada (1238-1492)Ferdinand II of AragonIsabella I of CastileThe Marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella (1469)The Granada War (1482-1492)Fall of Granada (1492)BoabdilThe Alhambra Decree (1492)Spain after the Reconquista.…