The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise
The existence of a Muslim kingdom in Medieval Spain where different races and religions lived harmoniously in multicultural tolerance is one of today’s most widespread myths.
Reconquista and convivencia: Post-conquest Valencia during the Reign of Jaime I, el Conquistador: Interaction between Christians and Muslims (1238-1276)
This study will focus on just one aspect of the transition from Muslim kingdom to medieval Christian state. In 1238, Ciudad de Valencia, the most important urban center in the Muslim kingdom of Valencia would fall to Jaime I, el conquistador, king of Christian Aragon and Catalonia, opening up a vast region to Christian influence.
Leveraging Reputation: Guidaticums in Medieval Spain
Leveraging Reputation: Guidaticums in Medieval Spain Smith, Daniel J. (George Mason University) Troy University – Manuel H. Johnson Center for Political Economy, October…