The Moor's last stand
Subtitle: how seven centuries of Muslim rule in Spain came to an end
By: Elizabeth Drayson
Edition: First American edition.
Publisher: Interlink Books
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 206
ISBN-13: 9781566560047; 9781566560498
Copyright date: 2017
Subjects: Medieval Kings and rulers; Kings and rulers; Muslims; Nasrides; Biography; History
Other titles: How seven centuries of Muslim rule in Spain came to an end
Description: The first full account in any language of the last Muslim king of Spain. An action-packed story of betrayal, courage, intrigue, heroism, and tragedy. The Moor's Last Stand presents the poignant story of Boabdil, the last Muslim king of Granada. Betrayed by his family and undermined by faction and internal conflict, Boabdil was defeated in 1492 by the forces of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of the newly united kingdoms of Castile and Aragon. The Christian victory marked the completion of the long Christian re-conquest of Spain and ended seven centuries in which Christians, Muslims, and Jews had, for the most part, lived peacefully and profitably together. Five centuries after his death, Boabdil continues to be a potent symbol of resistance to the forces of western Christendom, and his image endures in contemporary culture. Based on original research in the region by a leading historian of Granada, this book presents a vivid account of Boabdil's life and times and considers the impact of his defeat then and now.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 188-191) and index.
Table of contents: title: The Nasrid dynasty of Granada; title: Man of destiny: Boabdil's early life; title: From knight to King: Boabdil reigns in Granada; title: Captured; title: From King to pawn; title: Checkmate: the path of surrender; title: Exile; title: Boabdil in fiction and legend; title: The Moor's last stand; title: Principal dramatis personae; title: Lineage of the Nasrid dynasty.