Taifa of Arcos

The Taifa of Arcos (Arabic: طائفة أركش) was a Berber[1] medieval taifa kingdom that existed in two periods; first from 1011 to 1068. Ruled by the Zanata Berber family of the Banū Jizrūn. From 1068 until 1091 it was under the forcible control of Seville, by Abbad II al-Mu'tadid.[2] It regained its independence from 1143 to 1145 when it was finally conquered by the Almohad Caliphate.

Taifa of Arcos
1011–1145
Taifa Kingdom of Arcos, c. 1037.
Taifa Kingdom of Arcos, c. 1037.
CapitalArcos de la Frontera, currently in Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain
Common languagesAndalusi Arabic, Mozarabic, Hebrew
Religion
Islam, Roman Catholicism, Judaism
GovernmentMonarchy
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Downfall of Caliphate of Córdoba
1011
1068–1091 / 1101–1143
• Conquered by the Almohad Caliphate
1145
CurrencyDirham and Dinar
Preceded by		Succeeded by
Caliphate of Cordoba
Taifa of Seville
Almohad dynasty

The Banū Jizrūn, belonging to the Berber Zanata confederation, led by Muhammad I, seized the cora of Sidonia after expelling the Umayyad governor that ruled. The dynasty proclaimed its independence, giving rise to the kingdom Taifa of Arcos in 1011, with its capital in the present city of Arcos de la Frontera.

List of Emirs

Jizrunid dynasty
  • Muhammad I al-Jazari Imad ad-Dawla: 1011/2–1029/30
  • 'Abdun ibn Muhammad: 1029/30–1053
  • Muhammad II al-Qaim: 1053–1068/9

Conquest

Idrisid dynasty
  • Abu'l-Qasim Ahyal (also in Jerez): 1143–1145

See also

References
  1. Bosch-Vilà, J. (1988-04-01). Andalus (in French). Éditions Peeters. pp. 641–647. ISBN 2857443196.
  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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