Granada 1491: The Last Siege of Al-Andalus

In late 1491, the Nasrid kingdom of Granada was the last Muslim state on the Iberian Peninsula. After a decade-long war, the Catholic Monarchs, Isabella and Ferdinand, laid siege to the city of Granada itself. This episode focuses on the final months of that siege—the construction of the camp-city of Santa Fe, the negotiations with Sultan Muhammad XII (Boabdil), the terms of the Capitulations of Granada, and the dramatic surrender on January 2, 1492. We discuss the role of royal secretary Hernando de Zafra, the internal divisions among the Nasrids, and the symbolic significance of the Alhambra's fall. How did the treaty promise religious tolerance, and why was it swiftly broken? What happened to Boabdil after he handed over the keys? This is the story of the siege that ended 781 years of Muslim rule in Spain. #Granada #SiegeOfGranada #AlAndalus #Boabdil #CatholicMonarchs #IsabellaOfCastile #FerdinandOfAragon #SantaFe #Capitulations #NasridDynasty #Reconquista #1492 #Alhambra #HernandoDeZafra #TreatyOfGranada #History #FexingoHistory #MedievalSpain Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo