Contents According to Subject Acknowledgments Introduction The Visigothic Kingdom (Sixth and Seventh Centuries) p. 1 In Praise of Spain History of

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1 Contents According to Subject Acknowledgments Introduction The Visigothic Kingdom (Sixth and Seventh Centuries) p. 1 In Praise of Spain History of the Goths, Vandals, and Suevi p. 3 A Catholic Bishop and an Arian King Lives of the Holy Fathers of Merida p. 5 The Visigothic Conversion to Catholicism The Third Council of Toledo p. 12 Visigothic Legislation Concerning the Jews Canon III of the Sixth Council of Toledo p. 21 Lex Visigothorum p. 23 King Khindaswinth and Queen Reciberga Eugenius II of Toledo, Poetic Epitaphs p. 24 The Muslim Arrival and Christian Reaction (Eighth Century) p. 27 Map 1. The Iberian Peninsula, p. 28 Two Accounts of the Muslim Conquest Chronicle of 754 p. 29 Narrative of the Conquest of al-andalus p. 32 A Muslim-Christian Treaty The Treaty of Tudmir p. 37 Christian Resistance in the North Chronicle of Alfonso III p. 39 Umayyad al-andalus and the Northern Kingdoms (Ninth and Tenth Centuries) p. 43 An Uprising Against the Amir al-hakam History of the Conquest of al-andalus p. 45 A Christian Account of the Life of Muhammad History of Muhammad p. 48 Eulogius and the Martyrs of Cordoba Life of Eulogius p. 51 The Kings of Asturias Chronicle of Albelda p. 56 On the Campaigns and Diplomacy of 'Abd al-rahman III The Unique Necklace p. 62 Muqtabis p. 67 A Jewish Administrator Under Caliph Hisham The Book of Tradition p. 73 The Taifa Period in al-andalus (Eleventh Century) p. 75 On Forgetting a Beloved The Ring of the Dove p. 77

2 On the Inconsistencies of the Four Gospels Al-fasl al-milal p. 81 A Jewish Vizier Describes the Battle of Alfuente The Battle of Alfuente p. 84 Three Views of Samuel and Joseph ibn Naghrela Tibyan p. 91 Qasida p. 96 The Book of Tradition p. 99 The Political Dilemma of a Granadan Ruler Tibyan p. 103 Christian Expansion, Integration, and Urbanization (Eleventh and Twelfth Centuries) p. 109 Map 2. The Iberian Peninsula, 1095 p. 110 Exile of the Cid and His Capture of Valencia Song of the Cid (ca. 1200) p. 111 Concerning King Sancho I of Aragon and His Deeds Chronicle of San Juan de la Pena p. 118 Two Christian Urban Charters Charter of Jaca p. 123 Charter of Siurana p. 125 Justice in Catalonia Usatges of Barcelona p. 127 Redeeming a Captive Jewish Woman From the Cairo Geniza p. 131 The Siege of Lisbon The Conquest of Lisbon p. 133 The Pilgrimage to Santiago The Pilgrim's Guide to Santiago de Compostela p. 137 Two Arguments in Support of Christian Faith Mozarabic Refutation of Islam p. 143 In Support of the Trinity p. 148 Tales of Instruction for Life Disciplina clericalis p. 152 Grants to Christian Military Orders Privilege to the Confraternity of Belchite p. 156 Donation of Calatrava p. 158 The Brothers of Avila and the Order of Santiago p. 159 Planning for Christian Expansion The Treaty of Cazola p. 162 Toward a New Order of Power Statutes of Leon p. 164 Statutes of Girona p. 167

3 Al-Andalus Under the Almoravids and Almohads (Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries) p. 173 Map 3. The Iberian Peninsula, 1212 p. 174 Market Regulations in Muslim Seville Hisba Manual p. 175 Hispano-Arabic Poetry Examples of Muwashshaha and Zajal p. 180 Ibn Tumart and the Rise of the Almohads The Admirable in Abridgment of the News of the West p. 185 The Doctrine of Divine Unity The Almohad Creed p. 190 Jewish Listeners and an Arab Astrologer The Book of Tahkemoni p. 198 The Life of an Andalusi Mystic Sufis of Andalusia p. 203 Christian Conquest and Resettlement (Thirteenth Century) p. 207 The Christian Conquest of Valencia Chronicle p. 209 Three Charters from the Kingdom of Valencia p. 212 The Christian Conquest of Seville Primera cronica general de Espana p. 217 Lament for the Fall of Seville p. 220 Administration of an Urban Militia Fuero de Cuenca p. 223 Charter to the Non-Noble Knights of Burgos p. 225 Resettlement and Redistribution of Land Libros de repartimiento p. 228 A Christian Alliance Against Granada Chronicle p. 232 Society Under Christian Rule (Twelfth to Fourteenth Centuries) p. 237 Map 4. The Iberian Peninsula, p. 238 Everyday Life in the Crown of Aragon Three Documents from Vic p. 239 Three Documents from Huesca p. 242 Will of Pere Calafat, Mallorca p. 246 The King and the Cortes Rulings of the Cortes of Castile-Leon p. 250 The Proper Qualities of a King Siete partidas p. 255 Positions at the Royal Court Libro de los estados p. 262 The Legal Status of Jews and Muslims in Castile

4 Siete partidas p. 269 The Early Career of Ramon Llull A Life of Ramon Llull p. 276 On Preaching and Conversion Blanquerna p. 280 Foundation of a Convent of Friars Foundation of Puigcerda p. 285 The Evils of Money and Drink Libro de buen amor p. 288 Love Lyrics by a Catalan Queen E-z ieu am tal que es bo e bell p. 292 Memoirs of a Castilian Noblewoman Memorias p. 294 The Convent and the World Letters to and About Teresa de Ayala and Maria de Ayala p. 302 The Wedding of King Joao I of Portugal The Chronicle of Dom Joao p. 307 The Christian Kingdoms and Muslim Granada (Fifteenth Century) p. 315 Pageants and Festivities in Castile Preparations for a Royal Wedding p. 317 Christmas Festivities in Jaen p. 320 Marriage and Divorce in Muslim Granada Marriage Contract p. 323 Divorce Contract p. 324 A Mudejar Summary of Islamic Law Breviario sunni p. 327 Heresy and Inquisition Descriptions of Two Autos de Fe p. 330 Inquisitorial Trials of Ines Lopez p. 332 Muslims and Christians in Valencia Socializing and Violence on Corpus Christi Day p. 338 Confessions of a Muslim Prostitute p. 340 The Christian Conquest of Granada Cronicas de los reyes de Castilla p. 343 Capitulations of Granada p. 344 Nubdhat al-'asr p. 350 The Expulsion of the Jews Charter of Expulsion of the Jews p. 352 Poem to His son p. 357 Morisco Appeal to the Ottoman Sultan Verses to Bayazid II p. 364

5 The Castilian New World Letter from Christopher Columbus to the Catholic Monarchs p. 371 The Portuguese New World and India Letter Describing a Voyage to Brazil and India p. 378 Chronology p. 383 Genealogical Tables p. 387 Glossary p. 397 Bibliography p. 403 Index to Texts According to Genre p. 409 Index p. 411 Table of Contents provided by Blackwell's Book Services and R.R. Bowker. Used with permission.