Caliphs and Kings
Spain, 796-1031
Published on 21. February 2012
304 pages
978-1-118-27398-2 (ISBN)
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Roger Collins, a leading historian, investigates a time in Spanishhistory known for its multi-religious society - when Christians,Jews and Muslims lived in apparent harmony - revealing a fuller,more complex picture of this fascinating period.
* Presents new ideas and interpretations of a fascinating yetmuch misunderstood period of Spanish and Islamic history
* A broad and complex treatment of the tenure of the Umayyaddynasty in Spain
* Debunks myths and investigates the historiography of existingscholarship of the period
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"A blessing for faculty, but also a very usefulintroduction for students." (H-Soz-u-Kult, March2014) "Caliphs and Kings: Spain, 796-1031is a book forreaders who seek interesting stories culled from Christianhistorical sources from the period from 796-1031, rather thanfor those who seek a book on the caliphal aspects of the sameperiod." (Project Muse, 1 June 2014) "Supported by useful royal genealogies and a vastbibliography. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Alllevels/libraries." (Choice, 1 November 2012)'Dr Collins has provided a commendably clear, insightful and scholarly guide to the Umayyad period in Iberia. This latest volume maintains the high standard of Wiley-Blackwell's distinguished History of Spain series.' --Simon Barton, University of ExeterMore details
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Formerly a Fellow of the Institute for Advanced Studies in theHumanities in the University of Edinburgh, Roger Collins isnow a Fellow in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology ofthe University of Edinburgh. He has published widely in medievalSpanish and European history, and his books include: TheBasques (Blackwell, 1986), The Arab Conquest of Spain,710-797 (Blackwell, 1989), OxfordArchaeological Guide to Spain (1998), Charlemagne(1998), Visigothic Spain, 409-711(Blackwell, 2004), and, most recently, Keepers of the Keys ofHeaven: A History of the Papacy (2009).
Content
Genealogies viii
Maps xi
Introduction 1
1 Al-Andalus:War and Society, 796-888 14
2 The Asturian Kingdom: Chroniclers and Kings, 791-91050
3 The Christians of al-Andalus 83
4 Monks, Books, and Saints in the Christian North 104
5 Al-Andalus: Local Government versus the Capital, 888-928121
6 TheKingdomofLe´ on, 910-1037 138
7 Al-Andalus: Umayyad Triumph and Disaster, 912-1031166
8 The Kingdom of Navarre and the Pyrenean Counties,799-1035 205
9 The County of Castile, c.860-1037 238
Bibliography 257
Glossary 300
Acknowledgments 302
Index 304
