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| − | The '''Reconquista''' was the reconquest by [[Christian]]s of [[Spain]], which was under [[Muslim]] control. The Reconquista lasted from c.722 AD with the success of [[Pelayo]] over the Muslim armies at [[Covadonga]], | + | The '''Reconquista''' was the reconquest by [[Christian]]s of [[Spain]], which was under [[Muslim]] control. The Reconquista lasted from c.722 AD with the success of [[Pelayo]] over the Muslim armies at [[Covadonga]], and was completed in 1492, when the Christian Spanish [[King]] [[Ferdinand]] and [[Queen]] [[Isabella]] gained control of the only remaining [[Moor]]ish enclave (the small [[Kingdom]] of [[Granada]] in southern Spain). |
| − | As part of the "Rechritianization" process, the [[Spanish Inquisition]] was begun, and the [[Jewish]] population of | + | |
| + | As part of the "Rechritianization" process after the long war which had seen non-Christians work with the Islamic invaders, the [[Spanish Inquisition]] was begun, and the [[Jewish]] population of Spain was expelled. | ||
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Revision as of 18:24, December 20, 2007
The Reconquista was the reconquest by Christians of Spain, which was under Muslim control. The Reconquista lasted from c.722 AD with the success of Pelayo over the Muslim armies at Covadonga, and was completed in 1492, when the Christian Spanish King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella gained control of the only remaining Moorish enclave (the small Kingdom of Granada in southern Spain).
As part of the "Rechritianization" process after the long war which had seen non-Christians work with the Islamic invaders, the Spanish Inquisition was begun, and the Jewish population of Spain was expelled.