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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