Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada, from the mss. of Fray Antonio Agapida

Name: Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada, from the mss. of Fray Antonio Agapida
Author: Washington Irving

by Washington Irving (1783–1859)

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"Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada" by Washington Irving is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work chronicles the tumultuous events surrounding the fall of Granada, the last stronghold of the Moors in Spain, detailing battles, political intrigues, and cultural contrasts between Christians and Muslims during this significant period of history. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces the Kingdom of Granada, emphasizing its rich history and beauty, shortly before outlining the tribute it was forced to pay to the Castilian Crown. The text highlights the internal struggles of the Moorish monarchy, particularly focusing on King Muley Abul Hassan and his tumultuous reign marked by domestic feuds among rival sultanas, which foreshadowed the kingdom's eventual downfall. A pivotal moment occurs with the diplomatic mission of Don Juan de Vera, sent by the Castilian monarchs to demand tribute, illustrating the mounting tensions that would lead to an all-out conflict as both sides prepared for a war that would determine the fate of Granada.

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Granada (Spain : Reino) · History · Spanish Conquest, 1476-1492

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Chapter I

OF THE KINGDOM OF GRANADA, AND THE TRIBUTE WHICH IT PAID TO THE CASTILIAN CROWN.

The history of those bloody and disastrous wars which have caused the downfall of mighty empires (observes Fray Antonio Agapida) has ever been considered a study highly delectable and full of precious edification. What, then, must be the history of a pious crusade waged by the most Catholic of sovereigns to rescue from the power of the infidels one of the most beautiful but benighted regions of the globe? Listen, then, while from the solitude of my cell I relate the events of the conquest of Granada, where Christian knight and turbaned infidel disputed, inch by inch, the fair land of Andalusia, until the Crescent, that symbol of heathenish abomination, was cast down, and the blessed Cross, the tree of our redemption, erected in its stead.

Nearly eight hundred years were past and gone since the Arabian invaders had sealed the perdition of Spain by the defeat of Don Roderick, the last of her Gothic kings. Since that disastrous event one portion after another of the Peninsula had been gradually recovered by the Christian princes, until the single but powerful and warlike territory of Granada alone remained under the domination of the Moors.

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This free edition of Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada, from the mss. of Fray Antonio Agapida by Washington Irving comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #3293, released 2002-06-01. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: History - European, History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750), History - Warfare.

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