A Spy in the Christian Camp.—Death of Aben Hud.—A vital Blow to Moslem Power.—Surrender of Cordova to King Fernando. 439 CHAPTER IX. Marriage of King Fernando to the Princess Juana.—Famine at Cordova.—Don Alvar Perez. 446 CHAPTER X. Aben Alhamar, Founder of the Alhambra.—Fortifies Granada and makes it his Capital.—Attempts to Surprise the Castle of Martos.—Peril of the Fortress.—A Woman’s Stratagem to save it.—Diego Perez, the Smasher.—Death of Count Alvar Perez de Castro. 450 CHAPTER XI. Aben Hudiel, the Moorish King of Murcia, becomes the Vassal of King Fernando.—Aben Alhamar seeks to drive the Christians out of Andalusia.—Fernando takes the Field against him.—Ravages of the King.—His last Meeting with the Queen-Mother. 456 CHAPTER XII. King Fernando’s Expedition to Andalusia.—Siege of Jaen.—Secret Departure of Aben Alhamar for the Christian Camp.—He acknowledges himself the Vassal of the King, who enters Jaen in Triumph. 465 CHAPTER XIII. Axataf, King of Seville, exasperated at the Submission of the King of Granada, rejects the Propositions of King Fernando for a Truce.—The latter is encouraged by a Vision to undertake the Conquest of the City of Seville.—Death of Queen Berenguela.—A Diplomatic Marriage. 470 CHAPTER XIV. Investment of Seville.—All Spain aroused to Arms.—Surrender of Alcala del Rio.—The Fleet of Admiral Ramon Bonifaz advances up the Guadalquivir.—Don Pelayo Correa, Master of Santiago.—His Valorous Deeds and the Miracles wrought in his Behalf. 475 CHAPTER XV. King Fernando changes his Camp.—Garci Perez and the seven Moors. 482 CHAPTER XVI. Of the Raft built by the Moors, and how it was boarded by Admiral Bonifaz.—Destruction of the Moorish Fleet.—Succor from Africa. 488 CHAPTER XVII. Of the Stout Prior Ferran Ruyz, and how he rescued his Cattle from the Moors.—Further Enterprises of the Prior, and of the Ambuscade into which he Fell. 492 CHAPTER XVIII. Bravado of the Three Cavaliers.—Ambush at the Bridge over the Guadayra.—Desperate Valor of Garci Perez.—Grand Attempt of Admiral Bonifaz on the Bridge of Boats.—Seville dismembered from Triana. 496 CHAPTER XIX. Investment of Triana.—Garci Perez and the Infanzon. 504 CHAPTER XX. Capitulation of Seville.—Dispersion of the Moorish Inhabitants.—Triumphant Entry of King Fernando. 508 CHAPTER XXI. Death of King Fernando. 514 SPANISH ROMANCE. Spanish Romance. 519 Legend of Don Munio Sancho de Hinojosa. 523 [Illustration] PREFACE.