Taifa of Toledo: Map & History
The Taifa of Toledo was an Islamic polity (taifa) located in the centre of the Iberian Peninsula in the High Middle Ages.
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The Taifa of Toledo was an Islamic polity (taifa) located in the centre of the Iberian Peninsula in the High Middle Ages. It was ruled by the Dhunnunids, a Hawwara Berber clan. It emerged after 1018 upon the fracturing of the Caliphate of Córdoba, when the Dhunnunids, already strong in the lands of Santaver, Cuenca, Huete and Uclés, seized control over the city of Toledo, the capital of the Middle March of Al-Andalus. Upon later territorial conquest, the taifa also expanded to the land of Calatrava. It lasted until the Christian conquest of Toledo in 1085.
Modern Countries Once Part of Taifa of Toledo
At its mapped extent, Taifa of Toledo covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Taifa of Toledo's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Taifa of Toledo in Depth
History
Toledo had been the capital of the Visigothic Kingdom shattered by the Islamic conquest of Iberia in the 8th century. Despite the Umayyad capital being established in Córdoba, Toledo kept a strategic importance as capital of the Middle March, maintaining a relative autonomy under Cordobese rule in spite of repeated rebellion. When the caliphate fell, the ensuing civil wars of the early 11th century allowed Toledo increasing autonomy. Power remained in the hands of local leaders, including Abu Bala Ya'is ibn Mubammad, Ibn Masarra, Abd al-Rahman and Abd al-Malik ibn Matiyo. These Toledans offered the city to the lord of Santaver (Santabariyya), Abd al-Rahman ibn Dil-Nun, who, around 1035, sent his son Ismail al-Zahir to Toledo to take control.
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Taifa of Toledo: Key Facts
| Capital | Toledo |
|---|---|
| Official language | Arabic |
| Form of government | hereditary monarchy |
| Founded | 1010 |
| Dissolved | 1085 |
Facts from Wikidata Q13534654 (CC0).
Taifa of Toledo Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 90,279 km² in 1078 CE.
Taifa of Toledo: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Taifa of Toledo exist?
Taifa of Toledo is dated to 1010 CE – 1093 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of Taifa of Toledo?
The capital of Taifa of Toledo was Toledo.
How large was Taifa of Toledo at its peak?
At its peak in 1078 AD Taifa of Toledo covered about 90,279 km².
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