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History of the Moorish Empire in Europe, Vol. 1 (of 3)Scott, S. P. (Samuel Parsons)

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History of the Moorish Empire in Europe, Vol. 1 (of 3)

Name: History of the Moorish Empire in Europe, Vol. 1 (of 3)
Author: Scott, S. P. (Samuel Parsons)

Scott, S. P. (Samuel Parsons)

Arabs -- Europe -- History; Islamic civilization; Muslims -- Spain -- History; Spain -- History -- 711-1516

Accession of Abd-al-Rahman II.--Defection of
    Abdallah--Invasion of the Gothic March--Embassy from
    the Greek Emperor--Revolt of Merida--Sedition at
    Toledo--Incursion of the Normans--Persecution of the
    Christians--Death of Abd-al-Rahman--His Love of Pomp--His
    Virtues--His Patronage of Art and Letters--Ziryab--His
    Versatility--Conspiracy of Tarub--Stratagem of
    Mohammed--His Bigotry--Toledo again Revolts--Rise of
    the Beni-Kasi--War with the Asturias--Rebellion of
    Ibn-Merwan--The Serrania de Ronda--Ibn-Hafsun, his Origin
    and Exploits--Death and Character of Mohammed--Incipient
    Decadence of the Moslem Power                                   475


                              CHAPTER XI

                REIGN OF AL-MONDHIR; REIGN OF ABDALLAH

    Parallel between the Policy of the Moorish and
    Asturian Courts--Alfonso III.--His Conquests--Energy
    of Al-Mondhir--Siege of Bobastro--Stratagem of
    Ibn-Hafsun--The Emir is Poisoned--Abdallah ascends the
    Throne--Conditions of Parties and Sects--Prevalence of
    Disorder--Insurrection at Elvira--Success of the Arab
    Faction--Disturbances at Seville--General Disaffection of
    the Provinces--Ibn-Hafsun defeated at Aguilar--Disastrous
    and Permanent Effects of the Continuance of Anarchy--Sudden
    Death of Abdallah--Important Political Changes wrought by a
    Generation of Civil Warfare                                     529


                              CHAPTER XII

                      REIGN OF ABD-AL-RAHMAN III.

    Eminent Qualities of the New Ruler--His Firmness--Rapid
    Subjection of the Rebel Territory--Dissensions of
    the Christians--Defeat of Ibn-Abi-Abda--Death of
    Ibn-Hafsun--Impaired Power of the Arab Nobles--War with
    the Fatimites of Africa--Rout of Junquera--Abd-al-Rahman
    assumes the Title of Khalif--Its Significance--Invasion
    of Castile--Reverse of Alhandega--Civil Wars of the
    Christians--The Princes of Leon and Navarre visit the
    Moslem Court--Abd-al-Rahman dies at the Age of Seventy
    Years---His Remarkable Achievements--The Greek and German
    Embassies--The Saracens in France and Italy--The Slaves
    and their Influence--Plot of Abdallah--Condition of the
    Country under Abd-al-Rahman III.--Cordova--Its Wealth and
    Magnificence--The Royal Villas--The City and Palace of
    Medina-al-Zahrâ--Melancholy Reflections of the Greatest of
    the Khalifs                                                     563


                             CHAPTER XIII

                         REIGN OF AL-HAKEM II.

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