History of the Dominion of the Arabs in Spain, Volume 2H. G. Bohn, 1854 |
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... commanded that the Chotba should be made for King Hixem , which was done accordingly ; nor there only , but in all the provinces of Africa and Almagreb . This intelligence was despatched without delay to Cor dova , and was celebrated ...
... commanded that the Chotba should be made for King Hixem , which was done accordingly ; nor there only , but in all the provinces of Africa and Almagreb . This intelligence was despatched without delay to Cor dova , and was celebrated ...
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... commanded his cavalry to retire , hoping * In our chronicles this " Garcia Ben Sancho " is called the Conde Garcia Fernandez : " in era 1033 , præserunt Mauri Conde Garcia Fernandiz , et fuit obitus ejus die 2 , feriæ 4 , Kal . Aug ...
... commanded his cavalry to retire , hoping * In our chronicles this " Garcia Ben Sancho " is called the Conde Garcia Fernandez : " in era 1033 , præserunt Mauri Conde Garcia Fernandiz , et fuit obitus ejus die 2 , feriæ 4 , Kal . Aug ...
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... commanded that the trumpets and Anafires should give the signal for battle . The strife commenced accordingly , with equal resolution on the part of both armies , and fearful cries of war on either side . The air was filled with a ...
... commanded that the trumpets and Anafires should give the signal for battle . The strife commenced accordingly , with equal resolution on the part of both armies , and fearful cries of war on either side . The air was filled with a ...
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... commanded that the body of King Garcia should be placed in a richly decorated coffin , which he then wrapped in a covering of cloth of scarlet and gold , very precious . This , filled with fine aromas , he was about to send to the ...
... commanded that the body of King Garcia should be placed in a richly decorated coffin , which he then wrapped in a covering of cloth of scarlet and gold , very precious . This , filled with fine aromas , he was about to send to the ...
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... commanded his name to be omitted from the public prayer , and would scarcely suffer the mention of that of Hixem El Muyad Billah . It was furthermore made known to the Hagib that Zeir Ben Atia , showing no respect to the king , had ...
... commanded his name to be omitted from the public prayer , and would scarcely suffer the mention of that of Hixem El Muyad Billah . It was furthermore made known to the Hagib that Zeir Ben Atia , showing no respect to the king , had ...
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Abdallah Abdelaziz Abdelmelic Almudafar Abdelmumen Ben Aly Abderahman Aben Abed Aben Gania Aben Omar Aben Radmir Abu Bekir Abu Giafar Abu Meruan Abu Muhamad Abul Africa Ahmed Alameri Alcaides Alcasim Alcazar Alfonso Algarve Algezira Aljama Allah Almagreb Almeria Almohades Almondar Almoravides Aly Ben Hamud Aly Ben Juzef Ameer Andalusia army assembled Atia Azala battle besieged Cabilas Cadi called caused cavalry Cebta Christians Comarcas commanded Cordova death declared defend Edris enemy favour force fortress frontier Gallicia Gehwar Granada Hagib Muhamad Almanzor Hairan hath host Infidels inhabitants Ismail Juzef Ben Taxfin King Aly King Hixem King of Seville King of Valencia Lamtuna letters lord Malaga Medina Mehedi moon Morocco Moslemah mosque Muhamad Aben Muhamad Ben Murcia noble possession Prince Saragossa Sclavonian sent siege sovereign Spain Suleiman Ben Alhakem Tangiers territory thee thou Toledo took tribes troops Valencia victory Vizier Wadha Wali Xativa Xeques Zeiri
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