The document summarizes the Reconquista in Spain over four stages from the 8th to 15th centuries. In the first stage, King Pelayo of Asturias defeated the Muslims at the Battle of Covadonga in 722, beginning the Reconquista. In the second stage, King Alfonso VI defeated the Muslims in Toledo in 1085. The third stage saw continued victories as the Christian kingdoms united. Finally, the Catholic Monarchs Isabel and Fernando defeated the last Muslim kingdom in Granada in 1492, completing the Reconquista.

2. FACTS:
The Christians in the north of the Iberian
Peninsula created small kingdoms.
BATTLES:
Battle of Covadonga in 722.
This was the begining of Reconquista.
PEOPLE:
Don Pelayo, the king of Asturias, defeated the
muslims in the battle of Covadonga.
STAGE 1: 8th, 9th and 10th
centuries

3. Don
Pelayo.

4. FACTS:
Al-Andalus was divided into small kingdoms
called ‘taifas’. Muslims became weaker and
the christians became stronger.
BATTLES:
The battle of Toledo in 1085.
PEOPLE:
The king Alfonso VI defeated muslims in this
battle.
STAGE 2: 11th and 12th
centuries.

5. Alfonso VI

6. FACTS:
The Christian kingdom united and defeated
muslims in more and more battles.
BATTLES:
Battle of ‘Las Navas de Tolosa’ in 1212.
PEOPLE:
Alfonso X ‘El Sabio’. He conquered some cities
and wrote many books, such as: ‘Las siete
partidas’, a book of laws; ‘Cántigas de Santa
María’, a book dedicated to the Virgin.
STAGE 3: 13th and 14th
centuries.

8. FACTS:
The Iberian Peninsula was divided into five kingdom:
Castilla, Aragón, Navarra, Portugal, and Granada. The
only muslim kingdom was in Granada.
BATTLES:
The Battle of Granada in 1492, where Christians
defeated the Muslims.
PEOPLE:
Los Reyes Católicos were Isabel from Castilla and
Fernando from Aragón. Thanks to them, two important
facts happened: the whole Iberian Peninsula became
Christians and Colombus discovered America.
STAGE 4: 15th century.

10. ARCHITECTURAL STYLES

11. It is the style we could find in Al-Andalus that
is to say in the part conquered by muslims.
Horse shoe arches, mosaics, and patterned
decoration.
ISLAMIC

12. In the north of Iberian Peninsula Christian built
lots of churches. They were built at the
begining of the Middle Ages, so most of them
are not under good conditions.
Small windows, and thick walls.
ROMANESQUE

13. The Gothic style is really famous for its
wonderful cathedrals.
Rose windows, stained glass window, and
pointed arches.
GOTHIC

14. It is a mixed style, it has architectural features
of Islamics and Christians.
MUDEJAR

15. What is feudalism:
It is the way society was didided in middle ages. Society was
hierarchical and was ordered into degrees of importance:
KING: He ruled the kingdom, and he was very powerful.
NOBLES: they were family and friends of the king. They were
very rich and they lived in castles.
KNIGHTS: they were sldiers that faught in the wars.
CLERGY: it mas made up of priets, monks, and nuns. They
lived in monasteries and were the only people that could
read and write.
PEASANTS: they were very poor and did not have rights.
They were treated as slaves. They had to work for the king
and did not recieve any salary.
SOCIETY IN MIDDLE AGES

16. Thanks for your attention!
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