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A chronicle of the conquest of Granada

by Fray Antonio Agapida [pseud.]
Irving, Washington (1783-1859)
  
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CONTENTS OF VOL. I.
  
INTRODUCTION.

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CHAPTER I. Of the Kingdom of Granada, and the tribute which it paid to the Castilian crown.
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CHAPTER II. How the Catholic Sovereigns sent to demand arrears of tribute of the Moor, and how the Moor replied.
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CHAPTER III. How the Moor determined to strike the first blow in the war.
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CHAPTER IV. Expedition of Muley Aben Hassan against the fortress of Zahara.
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CHAPTER V. Expedition of the Marques of Cadiz against Alhama.
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CHAPTER VI. How the people of Granada were affected, on hearing of the capture of Alhama; and how the Moorish King sallied forth to regain it.
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CHAPTER VII. How the Duke of Medina Sidonia, and the chivalry of Andalusia, hastened to the relief of Alhama.
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CHAPTER VIII. Sequel of the events at Alhama.
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CHAPTER IX. Events at Granada, and rise of the Moorish King Boabdil el Chico.
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CHAPTER X. Royal Expedition against Loxa.
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CHAPTER XI. How Muley Aben Hassan made a foray into the lands of Medina Sidonia, and how he was received.
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CHAPTER XII. Foray of Spanish cavaliers among the mountains of Malaga.
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CHAPTER XIII. Effects of the disasters among the mountains of Malaga.
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CHAPTER XIV. How King Boabdil el Chico marched over the border.
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CHAPTER XV. How the Count de Cabra sallied forth from his castle, in quest of King Boabdil.
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CHAPTER XIV. The Battle of Lucena.
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CHAPTER XVII. Lamentations of the Moors, for the battle of Lucena.
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CHAPTER XVIII. How Muley Aben Hassan profited by the misfortunes of his son Boabdil.
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CHAPTER XIX. Captivity of Boabdil el Chico.
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CHAPTER XX. Of the treatment of Boabdil by the Castilian Sovereigns.
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CHAPTER XXI. Return of Boabdil from captivity.
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CHAPTER XXII. Foray of the Moorish Alcaydes, and battle of Lopera.
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CHAPTER XXII. Retreat of Hamet el Zegri, Alcayde of Ronda.
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CHAPTER XXIV. Of the reception at court of the Count de Cabra and the Alcayde de los Donzeles.
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CHAPTER XXV. How the Marques of Cadiz concerted to surprise Zahara, and the result of his enterprise.
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CHAPTER XXVI. Of the fortress of Alhama, and how wisely it was governed by the Count de Tendilla.
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CHAPTER XXVII. Foray of Christian Knights into the territory of the Moors.
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CHAPTER XXVIII. Attempt of El Zagal to surprise Boabdil in Almeria.
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CHAPTER XXIX. How King Ferdinand commenced another campaign against the Moors, and how he laid siege to Coin and Cartama.
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CHAPTER XXX. Siege of Ronda.
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CHAPTER XXXI. How the people of Granada invited El Zagal to the throne, and how he marched to the capital.
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CHAPTER XXXII. How the Count de Cabra attempted to capture another King, and how he fared in his attempt.
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CHAPTER XXXIII. Expedition against the Castles of Cambil and Albahar.
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CHAPTER XXXIV. Enterprise of the knights of Calatrava against Zalea.
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CHAPTER XXXV. Death of Muley Aben Hassan.
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CHAPTER XXXVI. Of the Christian army which assembled at the city of Cordova.
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CHAPTER XXXVII. How fresh commotions broke out in Granada, and how the people undertook to allay them.
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CHAPTER XXXVIII. How King Ferdinand held a council of war, at the Rock of the Lovers.
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CHAPTER XXXIX. How the Royal Army appeared before the city of Loxa, and how it was received; and of the doughty achievements of the English Earl.
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CHAPTER XL. Conclusion of the siege of Loxa.
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CHAPTER XLI. Capture of Illora.
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CHAPTER XLII. Of the arrival of Queen Isabella at the camp before Moclin; and of the pleasant sayings of the English Earl.
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CHAPTER XLIII. How King Ferdinand attacked Moclin, and of the strange events that attended its capture.
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CHAPTER XLIV. How King Ferdinand foraged the Vega; and of the battle of the Bridge of Pinos, and the fate of the two Moorish brothers.
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CHAPTER XLV. Attempt of El Zagal upon the life of Boabdil, and how the latter was roused to action.

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