Muslim Spain and Portugal Kennedy Hugh
Muslim Spain and Portugal Kennedy Hugh This is the first study in English of the political history of Muslim Spain and Portugal, based on Arab sources. Up till now the history of this region has been…
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Muslim Spain and Portugal Kennedy Hugh
This is the first study in English of the political history of Muslim Spain and Portugal, based on Arab sources. Up till now the history of this region has been badly neglected in comparison with studies of other states in medieval Europe. It provides comprehensive coverage of events across the whole of the region from 711 to the fall of Granada in 1492.
Hugh Kennedy raises the profile of this important area, bringing the subject alive with vivid translations from Arab sources. When considered at all, it has been largely written from Christian sources and seen in terms of the Christian Reconquest. This will be fascinating reading for historians of medieval Europe and for historians of the middle east drawing out the similarities and contrasts with other areas of the Muslim