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The Fall of Granada and the End of Muslim Rule in the Iberian Peninsula

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The Nasrid Dynasty's decline led to the end of Muslim rule in Iberia, culminating in the 1492 Granada conquest by the Catholic Monarchs. This historical event marked the completion of the Reconquista, the rise of Spain as a military power, and the onset of global exploration, with significant religious and political transformations following the fall of Granada.

The Decline of the Nasrid Dynasty and the Conclusion of Muslim Presence in Iberia

The Nasrid Dynasty's decline and the subsequent cessation of Muslim rule in the Iberian Peninsula were the result of internal discord and the determined reconquest efforts by the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile. The Emirate of Granada, the final Muslim bastion in Iberia, was governed by the Nasrids and became the target of the Christian Reconquista, a series of campaigns aimed at retaking lands held by Muslims since the 8th century. Tensions escalated when the Granadan Emir Abu ‘l-Hasan Ali stopped paying tribute to Castile and attacked the town of Zahara de la Sierra in 1481, which provoked a military response from Isabella I. This event triggered the Granada War, a strategic and intermittent conflict that lasted from 1482 until the surrender of Granada in 1492, effectively ending Muslim rule in the peninsula.
Alhambra palace and fortress complex with prominent Torre de la Vela, surrounded by lush greenery under a clear blue sky in Granada, Spain.

The Granada War: Strategic Campaigns and the Siege of Granada

The Granada War, lasting from 1482 to 1492, was marked by a series of strategic campaigns, often conducted seasonally, rather than continuous warfare. The Christian forces, commanded by Ferdinand II, methodically seized key fortresses and towns, including the pivotal capture of Alhama in 1482, which set the tone for the conflict. The war was further complicated by a civil war within the Emirate of Granada, where the emir's son, Muhammad XII, also known as Boabdil, challenged his father's authority. Boabdil's internal power struggle weakened Granada's defense, and after his capture and subsequent release by the Christian forces, he became a tributary to the Catholic Monarchs. The war culminated in the protracted siege of Granada, leading to its capitulation in January 1492.

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The last stronghold of Muslim power in Iberia, the ______ of ______, was under Nasrid control and became the focus of the Christian ______ campaigns.

Emirate

Granada

Reconquista

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The ______ War, which concluded with the fall of Granada in ______, marked the cessation of Muslim dominion in the Iberian Peninsula.

Granada

1492

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Duration and nature of the Granada War

Lasted from 1482 to 1492, characterized by seasonal strategic campaigns, not continuous.

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