Taifa of Niebla

The Taifa of Niebla (Arabic: طائفة لبلة) was an Arab[1] taifa kingdom that existed during three distinct time periods: from 1023 to 1053, from 1145 to 1150 and from 1234 to 1262.

Taifa of Niebla
1023–1262
Taifa Kingdom of Niebla, c. 1037.
Taifa Kingdom of Niebla, c. 1037.
CapitalNiebla
Common languagesArabic, Mozarabic, Hebrew
Religion
Islam, Christianity (Roman Catholicism), Judaism
GovernmentMonarchy
Historical eraMiddle Ages
 Established
1023
1053–1091 / 1091–1145
 To the Almohad caliphate
1150–1234
 Conquered by Castile
1262
CurrencyDirham and Dinar
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Caliphate of Cordoba
Taifa of Seville
Crown of Castile

From 1053 until 1091 it was under the forcible control of Taifa of Seville, by Abbad II al-Mu'tadid.[2] It was finally conquered by the Crown of Castile. In 1262 it was eventually absorbed by Castile.

List of Emirs

Yahsubid dynasty

  • Abu'l-Abbas Ahmad: 1023/4–1041/2
  • Muhammad al-Yahsubi Izz ad-Dawla: 1041/2–1051/2
  • Abu Nars Fath: 1051/2–1053/4

Bitruyid dynasty

  • Yusuf al-Bitruyi (in Tejada 1146–1150): 1145–11??, d. 1150
  • al-Wahbi: 11??–1150

Mahfuzid dynasty

  • Su'ayb: 1234–1262

See also

References

  1. Kennedy, Hugh (2014). Muslim Spain and Portugal: A Political History of al-Andalus. Routledge. ISBN 9781317870401.
  2. "Abbadid". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. I: A-Ak - Bayes (15th ed.). Chicago, IL: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 2010. pp. 8. ISBN 978-1-59339-837-8.

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