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A chronicle of the conquest of Granada

by Fray Antonio Agapida [pseud.]
  
  
  
  
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CONTENTS OF VOL. I.

Page CONTENTS OF VOL. I.

CONTENTS OF VOL. I.

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  • Introduction ix

  • CHAPTER I.
    Of the Kingdom of Granada, and the tribute which it paid
    to the Castilian crown 13

  • CHAPTER II.
    How the Catholic Sovereigns sent to demand arrears of
    tribute of the Moor, and how the Moor replied 19

  • CHAPTER III.
    How the Moor determined to strike the first blow in the war 25

  • CHAPTER IV.
    Expedition of Muley Aben Hassan against the fortress of
    Zahara 28

  • CHAPTER V.
    Expedition of the Marques of Cadiz against Alhama 33

  • 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 44

  • CHAPTER VII.
    How the Duke of Medina Sidonia, and the chivalry of Andalusia,
    hastened to the relief of Alhama 54

  • CHAPTER VIII.
    Sequel of the events at Alhama 60

  • CHAPTER IX.
    Events at Granada, and rise of the Moorish King Boabdil
    el Chico 66

  • CHAPTER X.
    Royal Expedition against Loxa 73


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  • CHAPTER XI.
    How Muley Aben Hassan made a foray into the lands of
    Medina Sidonia, and how he was received 83

  • CHAPTER XII.
    Foray of Spanish cavaliers among the mountains of Malaga 92

  • CHAPTER XIII.
    Effects of the disasters among the mountains of Malaga 109

  • CHAPTER XIV.
    How King Boabdil el Chico marched over the border 113

  • CHAPTER XV.
    How the Count de Cabra sallied forth from his castle, in
    quest of King Boabdil 118

  • CHAPTER XVI.
    The Battle of Lucena 125

  • CHAPTER XVII.
    Lamentations of the Moors for the battle of Lucena 134

  • CHAPTER XVIII.
    How Muley Aben Hassan profited by the misfortunes of his
    son Boabdil 139

  • CHAPTER XIX.
    Captivity of Boabdil el Chico 142

  • CHAPTER XX.
    Of the treatment of Boabdil by the Castilian Sovereigns 147

  • CHAPTER XXI.
    Return of Boabdil from captivity 152

  • CHAPTER XXII.
    Foray of the Moorish Alcaydes, and battle of Lopera 159

  • CHAPTER XXIII.
    Retreat of Hamet el Zegri, Alcayde of Ronda 171

  • CHAPTER XXIV.
    Of the reception at court of the Count de Cabra and the
    Alcayde de los Donzeles 176


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  • CHAPTER XXV.
    How the Marques of Cadiz concerted to surprise Zahara,
    and the result of his enterprise 181

  • CHAPTER XXVI.
    Of the fortress of Alhama, and how wisely it was governed
    by the Count de Tendilla 187

  • CHAPTER XXVII.
    Foray of Christian Knights into the territory of the Moors 195

  • CHAPTER XXVIII.
    Attempt of El Zagal to surprise Boabdil in Almeria 203

  • CHAPTER XXIX.
    How King Ferdinand commenced another campaign against
    the Moors, and how he laid siege to Coin and Cartama 208

  • CHAPTER XXX.
    Siege of Ronda 215

  • CHAPTER XXXI.
    How the people of Granada invited El Zagal to the throne,
    and how he marched to the capital 223

  • CHAPTER XXXII.
    How the Count de Cabra attempted to capture another King,
    and how he fared in his attempt 229

  • CHAPTER XXXIII.
    Expedition against the Castles of Cambil and Albahar 238

  • CHAPTER XXXIV.
    Enterprise of the knights of Calatrava against Zalea 247

  • CHAPTER XXXV.
    Death of Muley Aben Hassan 253

  • CHAPTER XXXVI.
    Of the Christian army which assembled at the city of
    Cordova 258

  • CHAPTER XXXVII.
    How fresh commotions broke out in Granada, and how the
    people undertook to allay them 266


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  • CHAPTER XXXVIII.
    How King Ferdinand held a council of war, at the Rock of
    the Lovers 270

  • 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 274

  • CHAPTER XL.
    Conclusion of the siege of Loxa 281

  • CHAPTER XLI.
    Capture of Illora 285

  • CHAPTER XLII.
    Of the arrival of Queen Isabella at the camp before Moclin;
    and of the pleasant sayings of the English Earl 288

  • CHAPTER XLIII.
    How King Ferdinand attacked Moclin, and of the strange
    events that attended its capture 294

  • 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 300

  • CHAPTER XLV.
    Attempt of El Zagal upon the life of Boabdil, and how the
    latter was roused to action 308