Emirate of Granada

مملكة غرناطة

1238 CE · 635 AH† – 2 January 1492 CE · 1 Rabi' I 897 AH† †

† Hijri date derived by computation from the Gregorian/Julian date; it may differ from the transmitted date by a day or two.

An emirate established in 1238 CE and ended in 1492 CE; its capital was Granada.

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Era
The Crusades, Ayyubids and Mamluks
Region
al-Andalus & Europe
Identifiers
Wikidata
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Overview

The Emirate of Granada, a principality founded in 1238 CE and ended in 1492 CE, with its capital at Granada. The data record that it succeeded the Almohad state. 1

A second source is needed: the two dates and the succession come from Wikidata alone, and a second source is required before this entry is upgraded.

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Ruled by
Sultan Muhammad V al-Nasri· Sultan Yusuf I Abu al-Hajjaj al-Nasri
Successor of
Almohad Caliphate

People and things also explored

Sultan Muhammad V al-Nasri· Sultan Yusuf I Abu al-Hajjaj al-Nasri· The Almohad war-schools· Battle of Tarifa and the Testing of the Muslims· Abu al-Hasan Ali, sultan of Granada· al-Ma'mun ibn al-Mansur al-Muwahhidi· al-Rashid ibn al-Ma'mun al-Muwahhidi· ابن زهر الحفيد

Sources

  1. Wikidata
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Sultan Muhammad V al-Nasri

Abu Abd Allah Muhammad ibn Yusuf ibn Nasr, sultan of Granada; installed after his father Abu al-Hajjaj's death, then held under ward by his mawla Ridwan who ruled over him until he was deposed — he fled to the Marinid court at Fez where he recited his famous plea-poem, and regained his kingdom in 763 AH, becoming master of the Alhambra and the greatest of the Banu al-Ahmar kings in building and dominion.