History of the dominion of the Arabs in Spain, tr. by mrs. Jonathan Foster

CONTENTS.

C. Of the irruption of Muhamad Almanzor into Gallicia,

and of the imprisonment of King Garcia

CI. Of various events now taking place in Africa and Spain

CII. Of the battle of Calat Anosor, and death of Muhamad

Almanzor

CIII. Of the government of Abdelmelic, son of Muhamad

Almanzor

CIV. Of the government of Abderahman, second son of
Muhamad Almanzor, and of his death

CV. Of the reign of Muhamad Ben Hixem Ben Abdelgiabar
Ben Abderahman Anasir, called El Mohdi Billah

CVI. Of Suleiman Ben Alhakem, called Almostain Billah
CVII. Of the battle of Guadiaro, and death of Muhamad Ben
Hixem El Mohdi Billah.

CVIII. Of the siege of Cordova, and other events; of the
entrance of Wadha El Alameri into Medina Toledo,

and that of Suleiman into Cordova

CIX. Of the government of King Suleiman, and new civil war

CX. Of the reign of Aly Ben Hamud

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CXVII. Of the reign of Hixem Ben Muhamad, called El Motad

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I. Of the Election of Gehwar, of his Government, and of

the Condition of the Provinces

II. Of the Civil Wars between the Moslemah

III. Of the Death of Gehwar, King of Cordova; he is suc-

ceeded by his son Mohamad; continuation of the

War between the Moslemah

IV, Of the War between the Kings of Toledo and Cordova ;

atrocious treachery by which the King of Seville

makes himself master of Cordova

V. The King of Toledo despoils the King of Valencia of his

Sovereignty; Death of the King of Seville.

VI. Of the Wars between the Kings of Toledo and Seville

VII. The King of Toledo makes himself master of Cordova and

Seville

VIII. Of the Treaty of Alliance made between Aben Abed,

King of Seville, and Alfonso, King of Gallicia ;

Alfonso enters Toledo; he is repulsed by the

advance of the King of Badajoz ; death of the

latter; Toledo is taken; death of Omar

IX. Of the Almoravides, and their wars in Africa

X. Of the Caliphate of Juzef Ben Taxfin

XI. The Almoravide Juzef continues his conquests

XII. Of the alliance formed by the Moslemah of Spain with

Juzef Ben Taxfin against King Alfonso; the

latter takes Toledo; Alfonso writes to Aben Abed,

XIII. Reply of the King Aben Abed; Conversation of the

latter with his son

XIV. Of the embassy sent by the King of Seville to Juzef Ben

Taxfin

XV. The Ameer Juzef Ben Taxfin arrives in Spain; the

Ameers of Andalusia unite their forces to meet

Alfonso, King of Gallicia.

XVI. Of the Battle of Zalacca

XVII. Description of the Battle of Zalacca, sent by Juzef Ben
Taxfin to Africa; the same, as sent by the King of
Seville to his son, the Prince Obeidallah

XVIII. Of the return of Juzef Ben Taxfin to Africa; incursions
of the Almoravides on the Kingdom of Seville;
Huesca is taken by the Christians after the victory
of Alcozara; second voyage of Juzef to Spain
XIX. Of the dissensions now prevailing among the Moslemah;
Juzef Ben Taxfin returns to Africa in alarm at the
advance of Alfonso; returns to Spain; arrives at
Toledo, and thence repairs to Cordova; the Almo-
ravides become masters of Spain

XX. Conquests of the Almoravides in Andalusia; Alfonso,

King of Gallicia, raises an army in aid of the King

of Seville; his forces are defeated by the Almo-

ravides; subsequent fortunes of the King of Seville ;

his death.

XXI. Of the taking of Almeria by the Almoravides; they
enter Valencia; treaty of the King of Saragossa
with Juzef Ben Taxfin

XXII. Of the incursions of the Christians on the Comarcas of

Fraja; conquest of Badajoz by the Almoravides;

alliance of the Cid with the Moors against them;

the Almoravides take possession of the Balearic

XXIII. Of the return of Juzef Ben Taxfin to Spain; his son Aly

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declared his successor; Juzef dies in Africa

XXIV. Of the reign of Aly Ben Juzef; King Aly makes two

voyages to Spain; Battle of Uklis; Death of the

Infante Don Sancho in that battle

XXV. Third visit of Aly to Spain; he besieges Toledo; is
repulsed, and compelled to raise the siege; victories
of the King Radmir; incursions of Mezdeli
XXVI. Of the insurrection in Cordova against the Almohades;
rebellion in Africa; Origin of Ahmed Ben Abdallah,

called El Mehedi

XXVII. Of the war between the Almoravides and the Almohades
XXVIII. Continuation of the war between the Almoravides

and the Almohades

XXIX. Entrance of Aben Radmir into Andalusia
XXX. The Prince Taxfin Ben Juzef arrives in Spain; his
victories of the Almohades in Africa;

victories;

Death of their chief