Reconquista Flashcards
(27 cards)
When did the Reconquista start?
722
How many centuries did the Reconquista take?
7 centuries
What was the first battle of the Reconquista?
The Battle of Covadonga
What King led the Battle of Covadonga?
Pelayo
What was the first kingdom of the Reconquista?
Asturias
When was the period of peace following the initial Reconquista?
911-1033
What Muslim ethnic group was poorly treated by the Moors?
Berbers
In what year did the Caliphate deteriorate into Taifas?
1031
Who repressed the Spanish population (ex. banned drinking)?
Almoravids
Who reunited the Taifas?
Almoravids
What were the 3 main Christian Kingdoms?
- Castille
- Aragon
- Navarra
At which battle were the Almohads defeated?
El Las Navas de Tolosa 1212
What 3 kingdoms defeated the Almohads at the Battle of El Las Navas de Tolosa 1212?
- Castille
- Aragon
-Navarra
In what year did the Reconquista end?
1492
What was the last Muslim kingdom to hold out in Spain?
Emirate of Granada
Who managed to finally dislodge the Muslim Emirate of Granada from Spain in 1492?
Isabella and Fernando
What two monarchs first unified Spain?
Isabella and Fernando
Describe Isabella and Fernando’s power balance:
- Isabella ruled Castilla
- Fernando ruled Aragon
–> Isabella was more powerfull
Why was the kingdom of Castilla stronger than Aragon?
- Because Aragon was composed of many other regions (ex. Valencia), , and needed their permission to act
- Castilla, on the other hand formed it’s own almost federal state, allowing Isabella’s full rule
- AKA Castilla had less powerfull nobles
How many children did Isabella and Fernando have?
5 (4 girls 1 boy)
List Fernando and Isabella’s children:
Isabel
Maria
Juan
Juana
Catalina
Who was the most important one of the children of Isabella and Fernando?
Isabel (Future mother of Carlos I)
Which one of Fernando and Isabella’s children died young of sickness?
- Juan
Which one of Isabella and Fernando’s children went insane at an asylum?
Juanna
