A chronological list of the important events for
the topic "Reconquista"
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718 Pelayo defeats the Arabs at Covadonga and establishes the Kingdom of AsturiasKingdom of Asturias The Kingdom of Asturias was the earliest Christian [i] political entity to be established ...
in the Iberian peninsulaIberian Peninsula The Iberian Peninsula, or Iberia, is located in the extreme southwest of Europe [i]. ...
(modern day PortugalPortugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic is located in southwestern Europe [i] on the Iberian Peninsula [i] ...
and SpainSpain Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a Europe [i]an parliamentary monarchy [i]. ...
) in a victory that was later considered to be the beginning of the Reconquista.
1236CórdobaCórdoba, Spain Crdoba, also called Crdova, is a city [i] in Andaluca [i], southern Spain [i], and the capital of the province of Crdoba [i] ...
was retaken for ChristianityChristianity Christianity is a monotheistic [i] religion [i] centered on Jesus of Nazareth [i] ...
as part of the Reconquista in 1236, and became a centre of activity against the remaining Islamic population.
1244James I of AragonJames I of Aragon James I of Aragon surnamed the Conqueror, was the king of Aragon [i], count of Barcelona [i] ...
reconquersReconquista The Reconquista was the process by which the Christian Kingdoms of northern Hispania [i] defeated ...
Altea, SpainSpain Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a Europe [i]an parliamentary monarchy [i]. ...
.
1248 King Ferdinand III of CastileFerdinand III of Castile Fernando III called El Santo, was a king of Castile [i] and Leon [i] ...
recaptures the city of SevilleSeville Seville is the artistic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain [i], irrigated by the river ...
from the MoorsMoors The Moors were the medieval Muslim [i] inhabitants of al-Andalus [i] and the Maghreb [i] and western Africa [i] ...
during the Reconquista.
1263 King James I of AragonJames I of Aragon James I of Aragon surnamed the Conqueror, was the king of Aragon [i], count of Barcelona [i] ...
conquers Crevillente, SpainSpain Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a Europe [i]an parliamentary monarchy [i]. ...
from the MoorsMoors The Moors were the medieval Muslim [i] inhabitants of al-Andalus [i] and the Maghreb [i] and western Africa [i] ...
during the Reconquista.
1264 In SpainSpain Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a Europe [i]an parliamentary monarchy [i]. ...
, King James I of AragonJames I of Aragon James I of Aragon surnamed the Conqueror, was the king of Aragon [i], count of Barcelona [i] ...
reconquersReconquista The Reconquista was the process by which the Christian Kingdoms of northern Hispania [i] defeated ...
the cities of Orihuela in Alicante and Elx in Valencia from the MoorsMoors The Moors were the medieval Muslim [i] inhabitants of al-Andalus [i] and the Maghreb [i] and western Africa [i] ...
, ending over 500 years of IslamIslam Islam is a monotheistic [i] religion [i] based upon the Qur'an [i], which adherents believe w ...
ic rule.
1265 King Alfonso X of CastileAlfonso X of Castile Alfonso X was a Spanish monarch who ruled as the King of Galicia [i], Castile [i] ...
captures the city of AlicanteAlicante Alicante or Alacant is the capital of the province of Alicante [i] and of the comarca [i] ...
, SpainSpain Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a Europe [i]an parliamentary monarchy [i]. ...
from the MoorsMoors The Moors were the medieval Muslim [i] inhabitants of al-Andalus [i] and the Maghreb [i] and western Africa [i] ...
during the Reconquista.
1304James II of AragonJames II of Aragon James II, King of Aragon, in Spanish [i] Jaime II, in Catalan [i] ...
reconquersReconquista The Reconquista was the process by which the Christian Kingdoms of northern Hispania [i] defeated ...
Villena, SpainSpain Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a Europe [i]an parliamentary monarchy [i]. ...
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