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Al-Andalus political evolution

  • Jan 1, 711

    A Muslim army

    A Muslim army
    A Muslim army led by Tarik, a commander crossed strait of Gibraltar and defeated Visigoths at the Battle of Guadaleta
  • Period: Jan 1, 711 to Jan 1, 718

    The conquest of Iberian Peninsula

    Muslims conquered Visigothic kingdom
  • Jan 1, 715

    The suffer of Visigoths kingdom

    The suffer of Visigoths kingdom
    Visigothic kingdom was suffering a economical crisis and disagreements so other Muslim armies met no resistance.
  • Jan 1, 718

    Al-Andalus

    Al-Andalus
    After the Umayyad Caliph of Damascus conquered Hispania they estabilished "The emirate of al-Andalus, which capital was Córdoba , ruled by an emir
  • Jan 1, 722

    Their control on the Peninsula

    Their control on the Peninsula
    They controlled most of the Peninsula but a spot in the north, where Hispano-Visigoths alredy took refuge there.
  • Jan 1, 732

    Battle of Poitiers

    Battle of Poitiers
    Charles victory stopped Umayyads froces
  • Jan 1, 750

    Abbasid dynasty

    Abbasid dynasty
    This dynasty took control of the Islamic Empire
  • Period: Jan 1, 750 to Jan 1, 756

    Dependent emirate

    Dependent emirate, Hispania
  • Period: Jan 1, 750 to Jan 1, 929

    Independent emirate

    He proclaimed himself and independent emir
  • Jan 1, 756

    Abd al-Rahman

    Abd al-Rahman
    Abd al-Rahman went to al-Andalus and provlaimed himself an independent emir ( Abd al Rahman I ) and found the Umayyad emirate of Córdoba
  • Jan 1, 929

    Independent emirate

    Independent emirate
    Umayyad Emirate of Córdoba had its own administration and legal rules, but remained under the religious authority of Baghdad
  • Period: Jan 1, 929 to Jan 1, 1031

    Golden age of Umayyad caliphate

    Emir Abd al-Rahman III
  • Jan 1, 949

    Abd al-Rahman III

    Abd al-Rahman III
    Abd- al-Rahman III who was an emir named himself caliph and proclaimed independence from Baghdads authority to strenghen his power
  • Jan 1, 999

    Caliphate of Córdoba

    Caliphate of Córdoba
    This caliphate was an economic, cultural and golden age for al- Andalus, plus, Córdoba became Europes most populated city
  • Jan 1, 1031

    Rebellions

    Rebellions
    Caliphs supressed rebellions and advances thanks to military expeditions (azeifas) of Al-Mansur, who forced Christian kingdoms to pay to keep the peace
  • 1031

    Independent kingdoms

    Independent kingdoms
    The Muslim aristocracy divided al-Andalus into more than 25 independent kingdoms or also called taifas, each one with a major city. This led Christian kingdoms to attack.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1031 to Jan 1, 1238

    The division into Taifa kingdoms

    Muslim aristocracy divided al-Andalus
  • Jan 1, 1032

    The army

    The army
    The high cost of the army and disagreements/rivalry between nobles and military to escape caliphs control did sent the Caliphate into a crisis
  • Jan 1, 1086

    Almoravids

    Almoravids
    This was a North African Muslim arrived on the Peninsula and took control of most taifas.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1086 to Jan 1, 1147

    Almoravids and Almohads

    North African Muslims
  • Jan 1, 1147

    Almohads

    Almohads
    This was a North African Muslim arrived on the Peninsula and took control of most taifas.
  • Jan 1, 1212

    Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa

    Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa
    When the Muslims were defeated, the Christians conquered virtually all taifa kingdom
  • Jan 1, 1238

    Kingdom of Granada

    Kingdom of Granada
    The last Muslim enclave, kingdom of Granada, founded by Nasrid dynsaty
  • Period: Jan 1, 1238 to Jan 1, 1490

    The nasrid kingdom of Granada

    Kingdom of Granada and last Muslim spot
  • Jan 1, 1300

    Nasrid kingdom over centuries

    Nasrid kingdom over centuries
    This kingdom was prosperous, wiyh agriculture and trade as main activity. Granada became and important cultural hub, but Nasrid kingdom also had to pay taxes
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Catholic kings

    Catholic kings
    In this time, Catholic kings deccided to conquer Boabdil, last Nasrid king