Reconquista

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the approximate start of christian resistance?c. 718-722 CE (Battle of Covadonga)
2. What is the end of muslim rule in iberia?January 2, 1492 (Fall of Granada)
3. What was the Reconquista and how long did it last?The Reconquista was a long series of battles where Christian kingdoms in Spain slowly took back land from Muslim rulers. It began in the early 8th century and ended in 1492.
4. Why did the Christian kingdoms want to take back land?They wanted to grow their kingdoms, get more resources, and spread Christianity. Political ambition and the desire for power were also important reasons.

Al-Andalus: The Muslim-ruled territory on the Iberian Peninsula from 711 to 1492.
Catholic Monarchs: Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, whose marriage united the crowns and completed the Reconquista.
Mudejars: Muslims who remained in Christian-ruled territories after the Reconquista, retaining their religion but living under Christian rule.