Transcript Muslims controlled most of the Iberian Peninsula. The

Muslims controlled most of the Iberian
Peninsula. The Muslim culture
flourished as Muslims and Jewish
scholars work together to make great
strides in learning.
Small Christian kingdoms in territories
north begin a 500 year military
campaign to reconquer Muslim
territories under Christian rule.
700s to 1,000s
Muslim unity begins to weaken. Different groups
fought each other leaving Al-Andalus (the
Iberian Peninsula governed by Muslims) open
to Christian attacks.
Castile, the largest the Spanish kingdoms,
defeats the Moors. This inspired other Christian
kingdoms like Aragon and Portugal to join the
fight.
1085
1100s
• Portugal became a separate country.
1140
The Reconquista, the reconquest by
Christian forces, was declared a
success. Most of the Iberian
Peninsula, except the state of
Granada, was under Christian
control.
1269
Prince Ferdinand and Princess Isabella become
King and Queen. Together they rule all of Spain.
1479
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
achieved unification of Spain. They
expelled all Jews and Muslims. They
used the Inquisition to rid the
country of all non-Christians. The
Inquisition was a Church court that
punished those who did not obey
Church teachings. Over 2,000 people
were executed.
1492