Taifa of Seville

Taifa of Seville
طائفة إشبيليّة (Arabic)
Reino Taifa de Sevilla (Spanish)
1023–1091
The Taifa of Seville at its greatest extent in green, c. 1080
The Taifa of Seville at its greatest extent in green, c. 1080
CapitalSeville
Common languagesArabic, Berber, Mozarabic, Hebrew
Religion
Islam, Roman Catholicism, Judaism
GovernmentMonarchy
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Downfall of Caliphate of Córdoba
1023
• Death of last king Al-Mu'tamid and defeat after Almoravid troops
1091
CurrencyDirham and Dinar
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Caliphate of Córdoba
Almoravid dynasty
Today part ofSpain
Portugal
Gibraltar

The Taifa of Seville (Arabic: طائفة إشبيليّة Ta'ifat-u Ishbiliyyah) was an Arab[1][2][3] kingdom which was ruled by the Abbadid dynasty. It was established in 1023 and lasted until 1091, in what is today southern Spain and Portugal. It gained independence from the Caliphate of Cordoba and it expanded the territory it ruled in the mid-11th century. The emerging power of Castile led Seville to ask military assistance from the Almoravids, who then occupied Seville.

  1. ^ The New Cambridge Medieval History; pts. 1-2. c. 1024-c. 1198. Rosamond McKitterick. 25-07-2016.
  2. ^ A Concise History of Spain. William D. Phillips, Jr, Carla Rahn Phillips. 25-07-2016.
  3. ^ World Monarchies and Dynasties. John Middleton. 24-07-2016.

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