Description
| Product ID: | 9781476674711 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | Rulers and Realms in Medieval Iberia, 711-1492 |
| Authors: | Author: Timothy M. Flood |
| Page Count: | 245 |
| Subjects: | European history, European history, History, Archaeology, Medieval history, Archaeology, c 500 CE to c 1000 CE |
| Description: | The Muslim conquest of Iberia in 711 unleashed a struggle for political control of the peninsula that endured for nearly eight centuries. In this study, the author introduces the general reader to the rulers who exercised authority over the peninsula during a very complex and sometimes confusing period. He guides the reader through the chronology of the rulers' ascendance, deposition, or demise. The Muslim conquest of Iberia in 711 began nearly eight centuries of struggle for control of the peninsula. The invaders quickly achieved military supremacy, but political dominance was less complete. Within a few years, a small band of Christian rebels defied Muslim authority, establishing their own ruling class in the northern mountains of Asturias. The opposing forces competed for control until the Catholic Monarchs Fernando and Isabel established absolute rule in 1492. Drawing on the latest scholarship, this comprehensive study traces the succession of Iberian sovereigns during a complicated period in early European history. |
| Imprint Name: | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Publisher Name: | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2018-11-27 |