Reconquista

Date

718-1492

Causes

Result of Muslim expansion of Iberia and annexation of the

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Result

Christian victory and the end of Islamic rule in Hispania

Belligerents
Kingdom of Asturiasball Kingdom of Galiciaball Kingdom of Leónball Kingdom of Castileball Kingdom of Aragonball Principality of Cataloniaball Kingdom of Valenciarawr Kingdom of Navarreball Kingdom of Granadaball Kingdom of Portugalball	Al-andalusball Umayyadball Emirate of Córdobaball Caliphate of Córdobaball Almoravidball Almohadball Emirate of Granadaball

Reconquista, which translates to "reconquest" in Spanish and Portuguese, was a series of wars that enabled Christian kingdoms in Spain and Portugal to retake territory from Islamic sultanates and caliphates on the Iberian Peninsula. Due to the fact that it lasted about 774 years, it was the longest war in human history.

This long and gruelling war was also part of the Crusades.

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