On January 1st of 1492, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella rode into Granada, the last stronghold of the Moorish kingdom, and took over. King Boabdil (or Mohammed XII) had secretly signed an agreement for a peaceful takeover, allowing him to depart in exile. King Boabdil knew he had no chance to defeat the monarchs—they had cut off his supplies and the continuous sacking of other Moorish kingdoms signaled the end to the Nasrid dynasty.
History Musings: The Celebration of the Toma
History Musings: The Celebration of the Toma
History Musings: The Celebration of the Toma
On January 1st of 1492, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella rode into Granada, the last stronghold of the Moorish kingdom, and took over. King Boabdil (or Mohammed XII) had secretly signed an agreement for a peaceful takeover, allowing him to depart in exile. King Boabdil knew he had no chance to defeat the monarchs—they had cut off his supplies and the continuous sacking of other Moorish kingdoms signaled the end to the Nasrid dynasty.