Complete Timeline
A chronological journey through 781 years of the Reconquista
711
battleUmayyad Conquest of Hispania
Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad crossed the Strait of Gibraltar and defeated the Visigothic Kingdom.
722
battleBattle of Covadonga
Pelayo led a small Christian force to victory against the Moors in the mountains of Asturias.
756
politicalEmirate of Córdoba Established
Abd al-Rahman I established an independent emirate in Córdoba.
929
politicalCaliphate of Córdoba Proclaimed
Abd al-Rahman III declared himself caliph, marking the peak of Muslim power in Iberia.
1031
politicalFall of Caliphate of Córdoba
The Caliphate fragmented into numerous independent taifa kingdoms.
1085
battleConquest of Toledo
Alfonso VI of León and Castile captured the strategic city of Toledo.
1094
battleEl Cid Captures Valencia
Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (El Cid) conquered Valencia and ruled until his death.
1118
battleConquest of Zaragoza
Alfonso I of Aragon captured Zaragoza after a long siege.
1139
politicalKingdom of Portugal Established
Afonso Henriques declared independence from León and established Portugal.
1147
battleConquest of Lisbon
Portuguese forces with Crusader assistance captured Lisbon from the Moors.
1212
battleBattle of Las Navas de Tolosa
United Christian forces decisively defeated the Almohads.
1236
battleConquest of Córdoba
Ferdinand III of Castile captured the former capital of the Caliphate.
1238
battleConquest of Valencia
James I of Aragon captured Valencia after a long campaign.
1248
battleConquest of Seville
Ferdinand III captured Seville after a two-year siege.
1469
politicalMarriage of Isabella and Ferdinand
The marriage united Castile and Aragon, creating the basis for modern Spain.
1482
battleWar of Granada Begins
The Catholic Monarchs launched the final campaign against Granada.
1487
battleFall of Málaga
After a brutal siege, Málaga fell to Christian forces.
1492
battleFall of Granada
Boabdil surrendered Granada to Ferdinand and Isabella, ending Muslim rule in Iberia.
1492
religiousAlhambra Decree
Expulsion of Jews who refused to convert to Christianity.
1492
culturalColumbus Reaches the Americas
Christopher Columbus, sponsored by Isabella and Ferdinand, reached the New World.
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Total Events
13
Battles
5
Political
781
Years