Taifa of Toledo
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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 1011: The Taifa of Toledo existed from the fracturing of the long-eminent Muslim Caliphate of Córdoba in 1035.
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 1011: The Taifa of Toledo existed from the fracturing of the long-eminent Muslim Caliphate of Córdoba in 1035.
2. 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.
- January 1036: Sancho III of Pamplona, also known as Sancho the Great, divided his possessions among his four sons upon his death in 1035.
- January 1036: Establishment of the Kingdom of Castile.
- January 1061: Forces from Leon captured the fortresses of San Esteban de Gormaz, Berlanga and Vadorrey, and afterwards proceeded through Santiuste, Huermeces and Santamara.
- May 1085: Toledo officially and peacefully fell into Christian hands.
3. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)
- January 1066: The Taifa of Valencia is acquired by the Taifa of Toledo.
- January 1076: The Taifa of Valencia frees itself from Toledo.
- January 1081: The Taifa of Toledo falls to Badajoz.
- January 1082: The Taifa of Toledo is independent again.
Disestablishment
- May 1085: Toledo officially and peacefully fell into Christian hands.