Historical Events tagged with "boabdil"
Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.
Surrender of the Emirate of Granada
The Emirate of Granada, the last Muslim stronghold in Spain, capitulated to the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile. Following a lengthy siege, Granada fell, marking the end of centuries of Islamic rule in the Iberian Peninsula. The surrender was formalized in the Treaty of Granada, which granted certain protections for the Muslim populace. However, these agreements were largely ignored in subsequent years.
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The Siege of Granada culminated in the signing of the Treaty of Granada, marking the end of the nearly eight-century rule of the Moors in the Iberian Peninsula. After months of military campaigns, the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, captured the city of Granada, the last significant Muslim stronghold in Spain. The treaty ensured the protection of the Muslim population while establishing Catholic Christian dominance in the region. This pivotal moment in Spanish history also symbolized the conclusion of the Reconquista.
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