The Formation and Expansion of The Peninsular Kingdoms
In the 8th century, the majority of the Iberian Peninsula was occupied by Muslims, who had created the kingdom of Al-Andalus. In the Cordillera Cantábrica, a small group of Christians survived the Muslim conquests and established the Kingdom of Asturias. In the Pyrenees, the group of counties known as the Marca Hispánica gained independence from Frankish rule. [...]
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Before you start - The Formation and Expansion of The Peninsular Kingdoms
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Didactic objectives Identify how the borders between the Christian and Muslim territories of the Iberian Peninsula changed at the start of the 10th century. Understand how the Kingdom of Asturias became the first independent Christian kingdom. [...]
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1. The Cantabrian kingdoms The north of the Peninsula, protected by the Cordillera Cantábrica, stayed independient of Al-Andalus. Some Visigoth nobles took refuge there. [...]
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In the 8th century, the majority of the Iberian Peninsula was occupied by Muslims, who had created the kingdom of Al-Andalus. [...]
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1.1. The Kingdom of Asturias During the Muslim conquest, some Christian Visigoth nobles took refuge in the Cordillera Cantábrica. Among these nobles was Pelayo (Pelagius). [...]
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2.1. The creation of the Marca Hispánica In the Pyrenees, Charlemagne created the Marca Hispánica. This was a defensive zone divided into counties to protect his territory from the Muslim armies. [...]
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The disintegration of the Caliphate of Cordoba into taifas resulted in a loss of Muslim military power. The Christian kingdoms used this to advance their conquest of the Peninsula. [...]
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4.1. A mix of cultures The Christian kingdoms on the Iberian Peninsula were made up of Christians, Muslims and Jews. This mix led to the development of a rich, diverse culture. [...]
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5.1. Architecture Romanesque art first appeared on the Iberian Peninsula along the new pilgrim routes going to Santiago de Compostela. [...]
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The Camino de Santiago - The Formation and Expansion of The Peninsular K...
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The Camino de Santiago Alfonso II, king of Asturias, ordered a church to be built where legend says St. James's tomb lay. From the 11th century, this church became a major pilgrimage site for Christians. [...]
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In the 8th century, the majority of the Iberian Peninsula was occupied by Muslims, who had created the kingdom of Al-Andalus. [...]
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In the 8th century, the majority of the Iberian Peninsula was occupied by Muslims, who had created the kingdom of Al-Andalus. [...]
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