The Reconquista began in the 8th century following the Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula. Over several centuries, the Christian kingdoms in the north grew stronger and were able to defeat divided Muslim territories, conquering areas from north to south. A major victory for the Christians occurred at the Battle of Navas de Tolosa in 1212. The final stage saw the marriage of Fernando II of Aragon and Isabella II of Castile, who formed a powerful united kingdom. This enabled them to conquer the last remaining Muslim kingdom of Granada in 1492, completing the Reconquista.

1. STAGES OF THE RECONQUISTA
Reconquista began during the 8th century (right after
muslims conquest) and finished with the conquest of
Granada’s Kingdom in 149211th CENTURY: Al-Andalus was divided into
Taifas(“small villages”) inconstantconflict.Soit
was easy for the Christians to expand and
conquermore territories from the North to the
South.
In 1085 Toledo was “reconquered” by the
Christians.
13th CENTURY: Soon Christian Kingdoms
became bigger and stronger. Navarra, Aragon,
Castilla and Portugal Kingdoms combined their
forces.
In 1212 these kingdoms defeated the muslims
in the battle of Navas de Tolosa.
8th CENTURY: Some parts of the North of the
Peninsulawere not conquered by the muslims.
They formed independent kingdoms which
fought the muslims from the North.
The battle of Covadonga in AD 722 was the
beginning of the Reconquista.
15th CENTURY: In 1469 Fernando II king of
Aragonkingdom, and Isabel II queen of Castilla
got married. They were known as the Reyes
Católicos.
They formed a powerful kingdom able to
“reconquered”the lastmuslimarea:Granada in
1492.