Re: eskribiw

On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 23:46:19 +0000, Chris Bates
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> The arabs never did controls the whole peninsular did they? I'm pretty
> sure parts of northern Spain escaped unscathed...
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The arabs controlled Spain as far north as a line stretching from
about Oporto, Vila Real, Zamora, Valladolid, north of Soria, Tudela,
Huesca, Lérida, to between Tarragona and Barcelona.

So no, the entire peninsula wasn't conquered. If it had been then the
Kingdom of Castile would never have been able to pair with Aragon and
drive the Moors south.

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