medieval Spain
Al-Andalus era
Medieval Spain refers to the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages, roughly from the 8th to 15th centuries.
The period is defined by the coexistence and conflict of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish communities, and by the Reconquista—the centuries-long Christian campaign to reclaim territory from Moorish rule.
Medieval Spain produced remarkable cultural exchange despite religious warfare.
The era ended with the fall of Granada in 1492.
- Al-AndalusMedieval Islamic Spain
- CastileCentral Spanish historical region
- ReconquistaIberian Christian territorial recovery
- knight errantryWandering in pursuit of adventure
- Catholic MonarchsIberian royal couple's title
taifa kingdoms · Iberian Peninsula · Alhambra · Alfonso X · illuminated manuscripts · pilgrimage routes · horseshoe arch · caliphate · Santiago · Sephardic · flamenco · swords · Granada · Isabella · siege · fortress · knights · crusade
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