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The Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula (Arabic: فَتْحُ الأَنْدَلُس, romanized: fatḥu l-andalus; 711–720s), also known as the Arab conquest of Spain, [1] was the Umayyad conquest of the Visigothic Kingdom of Hispania in the early 8th century.
The siege of Barcelona was a military operation by a Carolingian army with the aim of conquering the city of Barcelona, which had been under Muslim control for 80 years. The siege and conquest were part of the expansion of the Marca Hispanica and the constitution of the County of Barcelona by the Carolingians.
1501-1502 All Muslims in the Crown of Castile (including the former Emirate of Granada) were forced to convert to Christianity. [8] 1504 – The Oran fatwa was issued, following the forced conversion of 1501–1502, providing the basis of the secret practice of Islam in Spain. [9]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 26 January 2025. Expansion of the Islamic state (622–750) For later military territorial expansion of Islamic states, see Spread of Islam. Early Muslim conquests Expansion under Muhammad, 622–632 Expansion under the Rashidun Caliphate, 632–661 Expansion under the Umayyad Caliphate, 661–750 Date ...
Spain remained neutral throughout World War I between 28 July 1914 and 11 November 1918, and despite domestic economic difficulties, [1] it was considered "one of the most important neutral countries in Europe by 1915". [2] Spain had maintained a non-aligned stance during the political difficulties of pre-war Europe, and continued its ...
Location: Western Europe and Southern Europe Roman Empire. Hispania; Roman Gaul; Roman Italy; Franks. Alemanni Marcomanni Quadi Iazyges Roxolani. Roman Victory and invasion repelled Roman Civil War (406–411) and Gothic War (408–416) Location: Western Europe Western Roman Empire. Hispania; Roman Britain; Roman Gaul; Roman Italy
The 719 Umayyad invasion of Gaul was the continuation of their conquest of the Visigothic Kingdom of Hispania. Septimania, in southern Gaul, was the last unconquered province of the Visigothic Kingdom. [1] The incursion into Septimania was motivated by the need to secure their Iberian gains. Muslim armies began to campaign in Septimania in 719.
In 2024 according to the Islamic Commission of Spain, there are 2.5 million Muslims in Spain, which is about 5.32 percent of the population of 47 million Spaniards. The number of converts, as per the commission, has increased to an estimated 10 times in the past three decades. [6]