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Who was the king that defeated the Muslims at the Battle of Covadonga?

Don Pelayo, king of Asturias, was the one who defeated the Muslims.

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When did the Middle Ages begin AND end? (Clue: Something very important ended this time period)

It began in 476 CE and ended in 1492 CE, when America was discovered.

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After the Battle of Guadalete, what was al-Ándalus: a caliphate or an emirate?

al-Ándalus was an emirate.

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What obligations did Christians and Jews have in al-Ándalus?

-pay special taxes. -wear a special badge. -obey Muslim laws. -couldn’t carry weapons.

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What name did the Muslims give to the territory they conquered in the Iberian Peninsula? And what was their capital city?

Al-Andalus is the name they gave to the territory. The capital city was Córdoba.

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What happened in 711 CE? (Explain)

In 711 CE., Muslim armies from North Africa arrived on the Iberian Peninsula. They conquered the Visigoth Kingdom of Toledo in the Battle of Guadalete.

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What happened in 1248 CE?

1248 CE: The conquest of Córdoba by Fernando III, king of Castilla y León.

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What religion did Muslims practice and what was the name of their holy book?

They practiced Islam and their holy book was The Koran

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What two important events happened in 1492?

1492 CE: The conquest of Granada by the Catholic Monarchs, Isabel and Fernando. The discovery of America.

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What were some of the reasons why the Christian Kingdoms decided to conquer back the al-Ándalus territory?

Their population was increasing and they needed more space to grow crops/have food. And they wanted their land back.

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What is the difference between a caliphate and a caliph?

A Muslim empire is called a caliphate and it is ruled by a caliph.

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What religion did the Christians practice? (SUPER EASY!)

Catholicism

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Explain what happened in 1212 CE...

1212 CE: The Battle of Navas de Tolosa. The kingdoms of Aragón, Castilla, Navarra and Portugal united to defeat the Muslims.

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