U3_Spain in the Middle Ages_gamificada_2020-2021

THE MIDDLE AGES

476 A.D. - 1492 A.D. (V-XV Centuries)

1. Time line

7. The Christian Kingdoms

2. New destination

8. Life in the Christian Kingdoms

TABLE OF CONTENTS

3. The Visigoths

4. Life in Visigothic Spain

5. Al-Ándalus

6. Life in Al-Ándalus

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- It has got 15 national parks. - It is the first producer of olive oil in the world and the first producer of bananas in the EU. - It is the third country with the biggest heritage in the world recognised by UNESCO. - Stapler, radio, lollipop and table football were invented here. - Its language is the fourth language most spoken in the world.

SPAIN

NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS

NATIONAL PARKS

treasures

INVENTIONS

THEVISIGOTHS

the visigoths (476 A.D.- 711 A.D.)

- The Visigoths were a Germanic tribe.- In the 5th century A.D. they came to Roman Hispania to help the Romans to fight other Gemanic tribes, such as Vandals, Alans and Suevi. - The Visigoths were victorious and, in 507 A.D., they established a new kingdom, the Kingdom of Toledo, with its capital in Toledo. They conquered most of the Iberian Peninsula by 526 A.D.

LIFE IN VISIGOTHIC SPAIN

religion

Government

economy

culture

THE VISIGOTHS

AL-ÁNDALUS

AL-ÁNDALUS (711 A.D. - 1492 A.D.)

- The Muslims defeated the Visigoths at the Battle of Guadalete in 711 A.D. and invaded most of the Iberian Peninsula. They called their territory Al-Ándalus. -Emirate of Córdoba Caliphate of Córdoba Taifa kingdoms Kingdom of Granada - Al-Ándalus society consisted of three religious communities that coexisted peacefully: Muslims, Christians and Jews. - It became a centre of art and learning and we still see its Islamic-style architecture in many places in Spain, such as horsehoe arches, mosaics, domes and open courtyards.

THE MUSLIM CONQUEST

LIFE IN al-áNDALUS

RELIGION

GOVERNMENT

ECONOMY

CULTURE

AL-ÁNDALUS SOCIETY

the christian kingdoms

Stages of the reconquista

722 A.D. Don Pelayo defeated the Moorish army at the Battle of Covadonga in Asturias. This was the beginning of the Reconquista.8th-10th centuries: the Christians from the north of the Iberian Peninsula created small kingdoms that were independent of Al-Ándalus (León, Castilla, Navarra and Aragón) . 11th century: Al-Ándalus was divided into small independent states called Taifas, which were in constant conflict. In 1085, Alfonso VI, the King of Castilla and León, conquered Toledo. 13th century: the Christian Kingdoms united to become bigger and stronger. In 1212, the Kingdoms of Aragón, Navarra, Castilla and Portugal defeated the Moors at the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa. 15th century: in 1469, King Fernando II of Aragón and Queen Isabel I of Castilla married and they united their kingdoms creating a new powerful one, forming the Christian Kingdoms. In 1492, they conquered the last remaining territory of Al-Ándalus, the Kingdom of Granada.

Last stage of reconquista

LIFE IN THE CHRISTIAN KINGDOMS

economy

GOVERNMENT

CULTURE

religion

Summarising...