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Ejército moro (derecha) de Almanzor durante la Batalla de Reconquista de San Esteban de Gormaz.

Ejército moro (derecha) de Almanzor durante la Batalla de Reconquista de San Esteban de Gormaz.

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Statue of Alfonso II of Asturias (760–842) at the Plaza de Oriente (square) in Madrid (Spain). Sculpted in white stone by José Oñate between 1750 and 1753.

Statue of Alfonso II of Asturias (760–842) at the Plaza de Oriente (square) in Madrid (Spain). Sculpted in white stone by José Oñate between 1750 and 1753.

Author: Luis García (Zaqarbal)License:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Statue of Alfonso III of Asturias, the Great (c.848–910), at the Plaza de Oriente (square) in Madrid (Spain). Sculpted in white stone by Luis Salvador Carmona (1709–1767) between 1750 and 1753.

Statue of Alfonso III of Asturias, the Great (c.848–910), at the Plaza de Oriente (square) in Madrid (Spain). Sculpted in white stone by Luis Salvador Carmona (1709–1767) between 1750 and 1753.

Author: Luis García (Zaqarbal)License:PD
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Statue of Alfonso V of León (994–1028) at the Plaza de Oriente (square) in Madrid (Spain). Sculpted in white stone by Domingo Martínez between 1750 and 1753.

Statue of Alfonso V of León (994–1028) at the Plaza de Oriente (square) in Madrid (Spain). Sculpted in white stone by Domingo Martínez between 1750 and 1753.

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Arco de Santa María, Burgos.

Arco de Santa María, Burgos.

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Placa en Covadonga.Texto: «Aquí, en el monte Auseva, morada inmemorial de la Virgen renació la España de Cristo con la gran victoria de Pelayo y de sus fieles sobre los enemigos de la cruz. Años 718–722».

Placa en Covadonga.Texto: «Aquí, en el monte Auseva, morada inmemorial de la Virgen renació la España de Cristo con la gran victoria de Pelayo y de sus fieles sobre los enemigos de la cruz. Años 718–722».

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Statue of Pelayo I of Asturias († 737) at the Plaza de Oriente (square) in Madrid (Spain). Sculpted in white stone by Domingo Martínez between 1750 and 1753.

Statue of Pelayo I of Asturias († 737) at the Plaza de Oriente (square) in Madrid (Spain). Sculpted in white stone by Domingo Martínez between 1750 and 1753.

Author: Luis García (Zaqarbal)License:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Mural from the castle of Alcañiz representing the entrance of James I of Aragon in Valencia

Mural from the castle of Alcañiz representing the entrance of James I of Aragon in Valencia

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Ortigueira emblemasses

Ortigueira emblemasses

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A Jineta sword.

A Jineta sword.

Author: Luis García (Zaqarbal), 15 March 2008.License:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Jineta sword made in the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada in the 14th or 15th century, with a steel blade and a brass (copper and zinc alloy) hilt. It was at San Marcelo church in León.

Jineta sword made in the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada in the 14th or 15th century, with a steel blade and a brass (copper and zinc alloy) hilt. It was at San Marcelo church in León.

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Hilt of a Jineta sword.

Hilt of a Jineta sword.

Author: Luis García (Zaqarbal), 15 March 2008.License:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Genoa Cathedral Wall paintings related to the conquest of Tortosa.

Genoa Cathedral Wall paintings related to the conquest of Tortosa.

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O Arco de Vandoma (La Porte de Vendôme)  in COELHO, José Júlio Gonçalves – Notre-Dame de Vendome et les armoiries de la ville de Porto: mémoire historique et archéologique

O Arco de Vandoma (La Porte de Vendôme) in COELHO, José Júlio Gonçalves – Notre-Dame de Vendome et les armoiries de la ville de Porto: mémoire historique et archéologique

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Crusade against the Moors of Granada

Crusade against the Moors of Granada

Author: Gustave DoréLicense:PD
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Estatua de Íñigo Arista en la Plaza de Oriente (Madrid)

Estatua de Íñigo Arista en la Plaza de Oriente (Madrid)

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Statue of Íñigo I of Pamplona (c.781–852) at the Plaza de Oriente (square) in Madrid (Spain). Sculpted in white stone by José Oñate between 1750 and 1753.

Statue of Íñigo I of Pamplona (c.781–852) at the Plaza de Oriente (square) in Madrid (Spain). Sculpted in white stone by José Oñate between 1750 and 1753.

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Includes bibliographical references

Subjects:

Includes bibliographical references Subjects:

Author: Martinez de Velasco, EusebioLicense:PD
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Descrição
Uma coluna de pedra é cercada por cavaleiros cristãos e mouros derrotados. O monumento representa a conquista de Silves pelos cavaleiros cristãos em 1189. Durante o reinado de D. Sancho I, o segundo tenente, D. Mendo de Sousa, planeou um ataque surpresa aos mouros.
Escultor

José Laranjeira Santos (1930), escultor português. https://statues.vanderkrogt.net/object.php?webpage=ST&record=ptag019" rel="noreferrer nofollow">statues.vanderkrogt.net/object.php?webpage=ST&record=...

Descrição Uma coluna de pedra é cercada por cavaleiros cristãos e mouros derrotados. O monumento representa a conquista de Silves pelos cavaleiros cristãos em 1189. Durante o reinado de D. Sancho I, o segundo tenente, D. Mendo de Sousa, planeou um ataque surpresa aos mouros. Escultor José Laranjeira Santos (1930), escultor português. https://statues.vanderkrogt.net/object.php?webpage=ST&record=ptag019" rel="noreferrer nofollow">statues.vanderkrogt.net/object.php?webpage=ST&record=...

Author: Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGALLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Descrição
Uma coluna de pedra é cercada por cavaleiros cristãos e mouros derrotados. O monumento representa a conquista de Silves pelos cavaleiros cristãos em 1189. Durante o reinado de D. Sancho I, o segundo tenente, D. Mendo de Sousa, planeou um ataque surpresa aos mouros.
Escultor

José Laranjeira Santos (1930), escultor português. https://statues.vanderkrogt.net/object.php?webpage=ST&record=ptag019" rel="noreferrer nofollow">statues.vanderkrogt.net/object.php?webpage=ST&record=...

Descrição Uma coluna de pedra é cercada por cavaleiros cristãos e mouros derrotados. O monumento representa a conquista de Silves pelos cavaleiros cristãos em 1189. Durante o reinado de D. Sancho I, o segundo tenente, D. Mendo de Sousa, planeou um ataque surpresa aos mouros. Escultor José Laranjeira Santos (1930), escultor português. https://statues.vanderkrogt.net/object.php?webpage=ST&record=ptag019" rel="noreferrer nofollow">statues.vanderkrogt.net/object.php?webpage=ST&record=...

Author: Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGALLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
Source
Descrição
Uma coluna de pedra é cercada por cavaleiros cristãos e mouros derrotados. O monumento representa a conquista de Silves pelos cavaleiros cristãos em 1189. Durante o reinado de D. Sancho I, o segundo tenente, D. Mendo de Sousa, planeou um ataque surpresa aos mouros.
Escultor

José Laranjeira Santos (1930), escultor português. https://statues.vanderkrogt.net/object.php?webpage=ST&record=ptag019" rel="noreferrer nofollow">statues.vanderkrogt.net/object.php?webpage=ST&record=...

Descrição Uma coluna de pedra é cercada por cavaleiros cristãos e mouros derrotados. O monumento representa a conquista de Silves pelos cavaleiros cristãos em 1189. Durante o reinado de D. Sancho I, o segundo tenente, D. Mendo de Sousa, planeou um ataque surpresa aos mouros. Escultor José Laranjeira Santos (1930), escultor português. https://statues.vanderkrogt.net/object.php?webpage=ST&record=ptag019" rel="noreferrer nofollow">statues.vanderkrogt.net/object.php?webpage=ST&record=...

Author: Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGALLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Muslim invasion of Spain from 711 to 732

Muslim invasion of Spain from 711 to 732

Author: LotrooLicense:CC0
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This is an achronological map of the Norman conquests starting with the Norman arrival in Normandy and ending with the Kingdom of the Canary Islands in the 1400s. Credit to Breakinger for doing the cartography, credit to me for the research.

This is an achronological map of the Norman conquests starting with the Norman arrival in Normandy and ending with the Kingdom of the Canary Islands in the 1400s. Credit to Breakinger for doing the cartography, credit to me for the research.

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Statue of Ordoño I of Asturias († 866) at the Plaza de Oriente (square) in Madrid (Spain). Sculpted in white stone by Andrés de los Helgueros between 1750 and 1753.

Statue of Ordoño I of Asturias († 866) at the Plaza de Oriente (square) in Madrid (Spain). Sculpted in white stone by Andrés de los Helgueros between 1750 and 1753.

Author: Luis García (Zaqarbal)License:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Statue of Ordoño II of León († 924) at the Plaza de Oriente (square) in Madrid (Spain). Sculpted in white stone by Luis Salvador Carmona (1709–1767) between 1750 and 1753.

Statue of Ordoño II of León († 924) at the Plaza de Oriente (square) in Madrid (Spain). Sculpted in white stone by Luis Salvador Carmona (1709–1767) between 1750 and 1753.

Author: Luis García (Zaqarbal)License:PD
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the Port of Vendoma (Vendôme), Porto, Portugal

the Port of Vendoma (Vendôme), Porto, Portugal

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Historical Overview

Centuries-long reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from Muslim rule.

Key Battles

Outcome & Quick Facts

Outcome

Christian victory; foundation of the Kingdom of Asturias.

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