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
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
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
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