Polity Taifa of Arcos

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Was one of the Taifas (independent Muslim principality) in the Iberian Peninsula that emerged in the period following the fall of the Umayyad Caliphate of Córdoba.

Establishment

  • January 1012: The Taifa of Arcos existed from 1011.

Chronology

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1. Fragmentation of the Caliphate of Córdoba

The Caliphate disintegrated in the early 11th century during the Fitna of al-Andalus, a civil war between the descendants of caliph Hisham II and the successors of his hajib (court official), Al-Mansur, leading to the establishment of a multitude of independent Muslim kingdoms (taifas).

  • January 1012: The Taifa of Arcos existed from 1011.

2. Conquests of the Taifa of Seville

Were the conquests of the Taifa of Seville, one of the most powerful Islamic kingdoms in the Medieval Iberian Peninsula.

2.1. Conquests of Abbad II al-Mu'tadid

Were the military conquests of Abbad II al-Mu'tadid, emir of the Taifa of Seville.

  • January 1069: After the death of the ruler Abbad II al-Mu'tadid, the Taifa of Arcos came under the control of the Taifa of Seville.

3. Reconquista

Were a series military campaigns from the 8th century until 1492 by the Christian kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula to reconquer the region from the Islamic rulers that had conquered it during the Umayyad conquest of Hispania.

3.1. Conquests of Yusuf ibn Tashfin

Expansion during the rule of Yusuf ibn Tashfin in the Almoravid Caliphate.

  • January 1102: The Taifa of Arcos fell to the Almoravids.

4. Establishment and expansion of the Almohad Caliphate

Were the conquests of Abd al-Mu'min, founder of the Moroccan Almohad Caliphate.

  • January 1146: Taifa of Arcos conquered by the Almohad Caliphate.

5. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

  • January 1092: The Taifa of Arcos regained its independence.
  • January 1144: The Taifa of Arcos regained its independence from 1143 to 1145.
  • January 1145: The Taifa of Jerez was established in 1145.

Disestablishment

  • January 1146: Taifa of Arcos conquered by the Almohad Caliphate.