Taifa of Mértola

Taifa of Mértola
1033–1151
Taifa Kingdom of Mértola, c. 1037.
Capital Mértola
Languages Arabic, Mozarabic, Hebrew
Religion Islam, Roman Catholicism, Judaism
Government Monarchy
Historical era Middle Ages
   Downfall of Caliphate of Córdoba 1033
  To Seville/Almoravids 1044–1091 / 1091–1144
  To Badajoz 1145–1146
   Conquered by the Almohads 1151
Currency Dirham and Dinar
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Caliphate_of_Cordoba
Almohads
Today part of  Portugal

The Taifa of Mértola was a medieval taifa kingdom that existed in what is now southeastern Portugal for three distinct periods: from 1033 to 1044, from 1144 to 1145 and from 1146 to 1151. From 1044 until 1091 it was under the forcible control of Seville, by Abbad II al-Mu'tadid.[1] Its short-lived history ended in 1151, when it was finally conquered by the Almohads.

Statue of Ibn Qasi (Lord of Mértola) next to Mértola's Castle.

List of Emirs

Abbadid dynasty

Almoravid dynasty

Qasid dynasty

References

  1. "Abbadid". Encyclopedia Britannica. I: A-Ak - Bayes (15th ed.). Chicago, IL: Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. 2010. p. 8. ISBN 978-1-59339-837-8.
  2. Concise History of Islam. Muzaffar Husain Syed,Syed Saud Akhtar,B D Usmani. 29-07-2016.

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