The Reconquista Explained
The Reconquista was not a single event but a centuries-long process that began shortly after the Islamic conquest of the Iberian Peninsula. It kicked off with the battle of Covadonga in 718, marking the first significant resistance against the Moors. By the 10th century, the notion of reclaiming territory gained traction, culminating in King Alfonso's capture of Toledo in 1085, amidst the internal strife of the Cordoba caliphate.In this clip
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