The Gibraltar Crusade: Castile and the Battle for the Strait by Joseph F. O'Call

Description: The Gibraltar Crusade by Joseph F. O'Callaghan Joseph OCallaghan offers the first full and authoritative history of the epic battle for control of the Strait of Gibraltar waged by Castile, Morocco, and Granada in the late thirteenth and early fourteenth centuries-a major, but often overlooked chapter in the Christian reconquest of Spain. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The epic battle for control of the Strait of Gibraltar waged by Castile, Morocco, and Granada in the late thirteenth and early fourteenth centuries is a major, but often overlooked, chapter in the history of the Christian reconquest of Spain. After the Castilian conquest of Seville in 1248 and the submission of the Muslim kingdom of Granada as a vassal state, the Moors no longer loomed as a threat and the reconquest seemed to be over. Still, in the following century, the Castilian kings, prompted by ideology and strategy, attempted to dominate the Strait. As self-proclaimed heirs of the Visigoths, they aspired not only to reconstitute the Visigothic kingdom by expelling the Muslims from Spain but also to conquer Morocco as part of the Visigothic legacy. As successive bands of Muslims over the centuries had crossed the Strait from Morocco into Spain, the kings of Castile recognized the strategic importance of securing Algeciras, Gibraltar, and Tarifa, the ports long used by the invaders.At a time when European enthusiasm for the crusade to the Holy Land was on the wane, the Christian struggle for the Strait received the character of a crusade as papal bulls conferred the crusading indulgence as well as ancillary benefits. The Gibraltar Crusade had mixed results. Although the Castilians seized Gibraltar in 1309 and Algeciras in 1344, the Moors eventually repossessed them. Only Tarifa, captured in 1292, remained in Castilian hands. Nevertheless, the power of the Marinid dynasty of Morocco was broken at the battle of Salado in 1340, and for the remainder of the Middle Ages Spain was relieved of the threat of Moroccan invasion. While the reconquest remained dormant during the late fourteenth and early fifteenth centuries, Ferdinand and Isabella conquered Granada, the last Muslim outpost in Spain, in 1492. In subsequent years Castile fulfilled its earlier aspirations by establishing a foothold in Morocco. Author Biography Joseph F. OCallaghan is Professor Emeritus of Medieval History, Fordham University. He is the author of The Last Crusade in the West and Reconquest and Crusade in Medieval Spain, both available from the University of Pennsylvania Press. Table of Contents List of IllustrationsGenealogical TablesChapter 1. Spain and the Strait of GibraltarChapter 2. Alfonso Xs African CrusadeChapter 3. The Crusade Against the MudéjarsChapter 4. The Crusade Against the MarinidsChapter 5. Sancho IV and the Conquest of TarifaChapter 6. The Crusades of Gibraltar, Almería, and AlgecirasChapter 7. The Early Crusades of Alfonso XIs ReignChapter 8. The Loss of Gibraltar and the Crusade of SaladoChapter 9. The Crusade of Algeciras and GibraltarChapter 10. Waging the Crusade of GibraltarChapter 11. The Aftermath: The Strait of Gibraltar to 1492List of AbbreviationsNotesBibliographyIndexAcknowledgments Review "Through a meticulous choice and interpretation of Arabic, Catalan, Castilian, English, and Latin chronicles and ecclesiastical, municipal, and royal notarial records, OCallaghan lays out with consummate care and with great detail the story of the brutal struggle for control of the Strait of Gibraltar-a struggle that would ultimately seal the fate of Spanish Islam." * The Medieval Review *"[OCallaghan] does a superb job of sifting through the chronicles of the Christian and Muslim rulers that provide the foundation for this entire narrative. . . . This very interesting book makes it abundantly clear that pragmatism and financial gain had as much to do with the correlation of forces as did religious practice." * Journal of Military History *"What truly makes this work a prominent addition to the field of Iberian reconquest lore are the Castilian, Latin, Arabic, and English sources OCallaghan uses with proficient erudition to tell the story of this epic battle-one that certainly needed to be told." * Historian * Promotional Joseph OCallaghan offers the first full and authoritative history of the epic battle for control of the Strait of Gibraltar waged by Castile, Morocco, and Granada in the late thirteenth and early fourteenth centuries—a major, but often overlooked chapter in the Christian reconquest of Spain. Long Description The epic battle for control of the Strait of Gibraltar waged by Castile, Morocco, and Granada in the late thirteenth and early fourteenth centuries is a major, but often overlooked, chapter in the history of the Christian reconquest of Spain. After the Castilian conquest of Seville in 1248 and the submission of the Muslim kingdom of Granada as a vassal state, the Moors no longer loomed as a threat and the reconquest seemed to be over. Still, in the following century, the Castilian kings, prompted by ideology and strategy, attempted to dominate the Strait. As self-proclaimed heirs of the Visigoths, they aspired not only to reconstitute the Visigothic kingdom by expelling the Muslims from Spain but also to conquer Morocco as part of the Visigothic legacy. As successive bands of Muslims over the centuries had crossed the Strait from Morocco into Spain, the kings of Castile recognized the strategic importance of securing Algeciras, Gibraltar, and Tarifa, the ports long used by the invaders. At a time when European enthusiasm for the crusade to the Holy Land was on the wane, the Christian struggle for the Strait received the character of a crusade as papal bulls conferred the crusading indulgence as well as ancillary benefits. The Gibraltar Crusade had mixed results. Although the Castilians seized Gibraltar in 1309 and Algeciras in 1344, the Moors eventually repossessed them. Only Tarifa, captured in 1292, remained in Castilian hands. Nevertheless, the power of the Marinid dynasty of Morocco was broken at the battle of Salado in 1340, and for the remainder of the Middle Ages Spain was relieved of the threat of Moroccan invasion. While the reconquest remained dormant during the late fourteenth and early fifteenth centuries, Ferdinand and Isabella conquered Granada, the last Muslim outpost in Spain, in 1492. In subsequent years Castile fulfilled its earlier aspirations by establishing a foothold in Morocco. Review Quote "What truly makes this work a prominent edition to the field of Iberian reconquest lore are the Castilian, Latin, Arabic, and English sources OCallaghan uses with proficient erudition to tell the story of this epic battle--one that certainly needed to be told."-- Historian Promotional "Headline" Joseph OCallaghan offers the first full and authoritative history of the epic battle for control of the Strait of Gibraltar waged by Castile, Morocco, and Granada in the late thirteenth and early fourteenth centuries--a major, but often overlooked chapter in the Christian reconquest of Spain. Details ISBN0812223020 Short Title GIBRALTAR CRUSADE Publisher University of Pennsylvania Press Language English ISBN-10 0812223020 ISBN-13 9780812223026 Media Book Format Paperback Publication Date 2014-03-05 Year 2014 Imprint University of Pennsylvania Press Subtitle Castile and the Battle for the Strait Place of Publication Pennsylvania Country of Publication United States UK Release Date 2014-03-05 AU Release Date 2014-03-05 NZ Release Date 2014-03-05 US Release Date 2014-03-05 Author Joseph F. OCallaghan Pages 392 Series The Middle Ages Series Alternative 9780812204636 DEWEY 946.02 Illustrations 13 illus. Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:118778676;

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