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History’s Greatest Battles

The Battle of Granada, 1491. The End of Muslim Spain, Spanish Ascendancy on World Stage.

22 min • 1 november 2024

Ferdinand’s victorious siege of Granada shattered the last stronghold of Moorish power in Spain, silencing a struggle that had raged for nearly 700 relentless years. An age-old clash of faiths, empires, and warriors had finally reached its thunderous end, sealing Spain’s fate and forever altering the course of history.

Granada. June - December, 1491 A.D.
Castilian Forces: Unknown.
Moorish Forces:  Unknown.

Additional Reading and Episode Research:

  • Harvey, L. P. Islamic Spain, 1250 to 1500.
  • Hillgarth, J. N. The Spanish Kingdoms, 1250 - 1516.
  • Fernandez-Armesto, Felipe. Ferdinand and Isabella.
  • Lane-Poole, Stanley. The Moors in Spain: Introduction.

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