Reconquista timeline

  • Aug 10, 711

    Muslim Moors begin to conquer Iberia

    Muslim Moors begin to meet Arabs and then crossed the Strait of Gibralatar and headed to Pyrenees and they took over Septimania.
  • Dec 21, 722

    Battle of Covadonga

    This happened in the north - west of Iberia and also this started the Chirstian Reconquista.
  • 1085

    Toledo reconquered by Castilian forces

    The city Toledo was reconquered by Castilian Forces.
  • 1147

    Siege of Lisbon

    Forces from the Second Crusade and the Kingdom of Portugal took out the Moorish Forces.
  • 1236

    Reconquered by the Christians

    Half of Iberia was reconquered by the Christians. Cadiz seized by Castilian Forces attacking from the sea.
  • 1249

    King Afonso the Third

    King Afonso takes Faro which made Portugual stop being in the Reconquista.
  • 1492

    Treaty of Granada

    This treaty ended the Reconquista.
  • Muslim Moors begin to Rule

    Muslims began to rule the christians and almost took over all of the Iberian Penninsula, Pyrennes, and part of Southern France.
  • The Franks

    The Franks reconquered France, Pyrennes, and Barcelona and they established the Spanish March.
  • Moorish Garrison driven out of Galicia

    Moorish Garrison was driven out of Galicia by Asturian-Galician forces.
  • Reconquest of the city of Porto

    When this city was reconquered, it lead to the establishment of the county of Portucale.
  • Took over North - West

    When the Christians took over the North - West, the Muslims retook Barcelona.