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Aug 10, 711
Muslim Moors begin to conquer Iberia
The Moors invaded the Iberian Peninsula in 711 and called the territory Al-Andalus, an area which at different times comprised Gibraltar, most of Spain and Portugal, and parts of Southern France. -
Period: Jan 1, 718 to Dec 31, 1492
The Reconquista
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May 18, 718
Muslim Moors begin to rule
The Moors were the Muslim inhabitants of the Maghreb, Iberian Peninsula, Sicily and Malta. -
Dec 21, 722
Battle of Covadonga
The Battle occurred in the North-West of Iberia and also started the Christian Reconquista -
Oct 24, 739
Moorish Garrison driven out of Galicia
The Moorish Garrison was driven out of Galicia by Asturian-Galician forces -
Apr 30, 800
The Franks
The FRanks reconquered France, Pyrennes, and Barcelona and they established in Spanish March -
Jul 5, 868
Reconquest of the city of Porto
When this citywas reconquered, it lead to the establishment of the ocunty of Portucale -
Mar 15, 914
Take Over of The North West/Barcelona
When the Christians took over the North-West of Spain, the Muslims retook Barcelona -
Feb 3, 1085
Toledo reconquered by Castilian Forces
The city Toldeo was reconquered by the Castilian Forces (Roman Catholics) -
Nov 20, 1147
Siege of Lisbon
Forces from the Second Crusade and the KIngdom of Portugal took out the Moorish Forces -
Feb 14, 1236
Reconquered by the Christians
Half of Iberia was reconquered by the Christian. The city of Cadiz seized by Castilian Forces attacking from the sea -
Jan 3, 1249
King Afonso III
King Afonso takes Faro which made Portugal stop being in the Reconquista. -
Nov 25, 1492
Treaty of Granada
This Treaty ended the Reconquista. The treaty was signed between Boadil, the Sultan of Granada and Ferdinand and Isabella, the KIng and Queen of Castile, Leoón, Aragon and Sicily.
