The Battle of Granada, 1491. The End of Muslim Spain, Spanish Ascendancy on World Stage.

History's Greatest Battles

Ferdinand’s victorious siege of Granada shattered the last stronghold of Moorish power in Spain, silencing a struggle that had raged for nearly 700 relentless years. An age-old clash of faiths, empires, and warriors had finally reached its thunderous end, sealing Spain’s fate and forever altering the course of history.
Granada. June - December, 1491 A.D.
Castilian Forces: Unknown.
Moorish Forces: Unknown.
Additional Reading and Episode Research:

• Harvey, L. P. Islamic Spain, 1250 to 1500.
• Hillgarth, J. N. The Spanish Kingdoms, 1250 - 1516.
• Fernandez-Armesto, Felipe. Ferdinand and Isabella.
• Lane-Poole, Stanley. The Moors in Spain: Introduction.

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