Interactive Timeline

781 years of the Reconquista (711-1492 AD) visualized chronologically

Christian Victory
Muslim Victory/Event
Political Event
Key Figure
711

Umayyad Conquest

Tariq ibn Ziyad crosses Gibraltar with Muslim forces, defeating King Roderic and beginning Islamic rule in Iberia.

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722

Battle of Covadonga

Pelayo defeats Umayyad forces in the mountains of Asturias, marking the symbolic beginning of the Reconquista.

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756

Emirate of Córdoba Established

Abd al-Rahman I establishes an independent Umayyad emirate, beginning the golden age of Al-Andalus.

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929

Caliphate of Córdoba

Abd al-Rahman III declares himself caliph, establishing the Caliphate at the height of Islamic civilization in Iberia.

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1031

Caliphate Falls - Taifa Kingdoms

The Caliphate of Córdoba fragments into multiple independent taifa kingdoms, weakening Muslim unity.

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1085

Conquest of Toledo

Alfonso VI captures Toledo, the former Visigothic capital, marking a major turning point in Christian power.

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1099

Death of El Cid

Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (El Cid), the legendary warrior, dies in Valencia, becoming an eternal symbol of the Reconquista.

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1212

Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa

Combined Christian forces decisively defeat the Almohad Caliphate, breaking Muslim military power forever.

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1236

Conquest of Córdoba

Ferdinand III captures Córdoba, the former capital of the Caliphate, in a highly symbolic victory.

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1248

Conquest of Seville

Ferdinand III captures Seville after a 16-month siege. Only Granada remains under Muslim control.

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1252

Death of Ferdinand III

Ferdinand III "the Saint" dies after conquering most of Andalusia. Later canonized for his military campaigns.

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1469

Marriage of Isabella and Ferdinand

Isabella of Castile marries Ferdinand of Aragon, uniting Spain's two largest kingdoms and creating a unified monarchy.

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1482-1492

War of Granada

The Catholic Monarchs wage a decade-long campaign to conquer the last Muslim kingdom in Iberia.

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1492

Fall of Granada - End of Reconquista

On January 2, Granada surrenders to the Catholic Monarchs, ending 781 years of Reconquista after nearly 800 years of Islamic rule.

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Timeline Summary

781
Years of History
14
Major Events
711
Start Year
1492
End Year
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