The Expansion of The Christian Kingdoms

THE EXPANSION OF THE CHRISTIAN KINGDOMS
 THE DUERO VALLEY

The Reconquest involved the occupation of territory form one river valley to another.
During the 9th and 10th centuries, the Christian kingdoms advanced south to the River
Duero valley. It was not a military advance; groups of peasants colonized the land and
formed small villages in a process of repopulation
 THE TAJO AND EBRO VALLEYS

In 1031, Al-Andalus was divided into taifas. The taifas were not very strong, and this
enabled the Christian kingdoms to expand towards the south. To avoid attacks, the
Muslim kingdoms paid parias, or amounts of gold, to the Christian kingdoms.
During the 11th and 12th centuries, Portugal and Castile extended beyond the River
Tajo. Aragón conquered Zaragoza and Teruel. Catalonia extended as far as Tortosa.
Conquered territory was divided into areas dominated by a city or town. In order to
encourage emigration, the kings gave privileges called fueros to the towns. Much of
the land was underpopulated. It was given to military orders, which created large
feudal estates.
 THE GUADALQUIVIR VALLEY, LEVANTE AND THE BALEARIC ISLANDS

In 1212, the Muslims lost the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa. This turning-point opened
up Al-Andalus to the Christian armies. Portugal conquered the Algarve, Castile took
over Andalusia and Murcia and the Crown of Aragón expanded into Valencia and the
Balearic Islands.
 THREE CULTURES
After the conquest, there were three main cultures: Christian, Islamic and Jewish.
These groups usually lived separately. They did not intermarry, and they had their own
customs.
 The Christians were the dominant group
 The Mudejars were Muslims who remained in Christian territory. The Christian
kings promised to respect their customs, but their situation started to
deteriorate in the 13th century, and many of them moved to Granada.
 The Jews. Their relations with the other groups were tense, especially from the
14th century onwards.
 They were sometimes persecuted.
TEXT A

The Reconquest involved the ___________ of territory form one river valley to
another. During the 9th and 10th centuries, the Christian kingdoms ___________ south
to the River Duero valley. It was not a ________ advance; groups of _________
colonized the land and formed small villages in a process of ____________

In 1031, Al-Andalus was divided into ________. The taifas were not very strong, and
this enabled the Christian kingdoms to __________ towards the south. To avoid
attacks, the Muslim kingdoms paid ________, or amounts of gold, to the Christian
kingdoms.
During the 11th and 12th centuries, Portugal and Castile ___________ beyond the River
_______. Aragón conquered Zaragoza and Teruel. Catalonia extended __ ___ __
Tortosa.
Conquered territory ___ ________ into areas dominated by a city or ______. In order
to encourage ___________, the kings gave __________ called fueros to the towns.
Much of the land was ________________. It was given to military orders, which
created large ______ _______.

In 1212, the Muslims lost the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa. This turning-point opened
up Al-Andalus to the Christian armies. Portugal conquered the Algarve, Castile took
over Andalusia and Murcia and the Crown of Aragón expanded into Valencia and the
Balearic Islands.
 THREE CULTURES
After the conquest, there were three main cultures: Christian, Islamic and Jewish.
These groups usually lived separately. They did not intermarry, and they had their own
customs.
 The Mudejars were Muslims who remained in Christian territory. The Christian
kings promised to respect their customs, but their situation started to
deteriorate in the 13th century, and many of them moved to Granada.
 The Jews. Their relations with the other groups were tense, especially from the
14th century onwards.
 They were sometimes persecuted.

The Reconquest involved the occupation of territory form one river valley to another.
During the 9th and 10th centuries, the Christian kingdoms advanced south to the River
Duero valley. It was not a military advance; groups of peasants colonized the land and
formed small villages in a process of repopulation

In 1031, Al-Andalus was divided into taifas. The taifas were not very strong, and this
enabled the Christian kingdoms to expand towards the south. To avoid attacks, the
Muslim kingdoms paid parias, or amounts of gold, to the Christian kingdoms.
During the 11th and 12th centuries, Portugal and Castile extended beyond the River
Tajo. Aragón conquered Zaragoza and Teruel. Catalonia extended as far as Tortosa.
Conquered territory was divided into areas dominated by a city or town. In order to
encourage emigration, the kings gave privileges called fueros to the towns. Much of
the land was underpopulated. It was given to military orders, which created large
feudal estates.

In _______, the Muslims lost the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa. This ______-_______
opened up Al-Andalus to the Christian _______. Portugal conquered the Algarve,
Castile _____ ______ Andalusia and Murcia and the Crown of Aragón expanded into
Valencia and the Balearic Islands.
 THREE CULTURES
After the conquest, there were ____ _____ ______: Christian, Islamic and Jewish.
These groups usually lived ___________. They did not ___________, and they had
their own ___________.
 The ___________ were Muslims who remained in Christian territory. The
Christian kings __________ to respect their _______, but their situation started
to deteriorate in the 13th century, and many of them _______ to Granada.
 The Jews. Their _________ with the other groups were tense, especially from
the 14th century onwards.
 They were sometimes __________.
The Expansion of the Christian Kingdoms
(11th to 13th centuries)
Conquered by When?
Duero
Tajo
Guadalquivir
Ebro
Levante
Balearic
Islands

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THE EXPANSION OF THE CHRISTIAN KINGDOMS

 THE DUERO VALLEY

 THE TAJO AND EBRO VALLEYS

 THE GUADALQUIVIR VALLEY, LEVANTE AND THE BALEARIC ISLANDS

 THE DUERO VALLEY

 THE TAJO AND EBRO VALLEYS

 THE GUADALQUIVIR VALLEY, LEVANTE AND THE BALEARIC ISLANDS

 THE DUERO VALLEY

 THE TAJO AND EBRO VALLEYS

 THE GUADALQUIVIR VALLEY, LEVANTE AND THE BALEARIC ISLANDS

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