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The Conquest Of Granada - Abbotsford And Newstead Abbey
The Conquest Of Granada Abbotsford And Newstead Abbey Author:Washington Irving CONQUEST OF GRANADA, WASHINGTON IRVING. - THE CONQUEST OF GRANADA . CONTENTS . VOLUME I . CHAPTER . . Introduction .......................... . . ............................ P . AG 3 E I . Of the Kingdom of Gmnada. and the Tribute which it paid to the Castilian Crown ................................................... 7 I1 . How the Catholic So... more »vereigns sent D demand Arrears of Tribute of the Moor. and how the Moor replied ................................. 10 I11 . How the RSoor determined to strike the First Blow in War ............ 13 IV . Expedition of BTuley Aben Hassan. against the Fortress of Zahara ... 15 V . Expedition of the a r uoef Csa diz against Alhama ................ 18 V1 . How the People of Granada were affected on hearing of t. he Capture of Alhama. and how the Moorish King sallied forth to regain it . .... 25 V11 . How the Duke of 3ledina Sidonia. and the Chivalry of Andalusia. hastened to the Relief of Alhama .................................... 31 V111 . Sequel of the Events at Alhama ..................................... 34 IX . Events at Granada. and Rise of the Moorish King Boabdil el Chico. .. 38 X . Royal Expedition against Loxa ....................................... 42 XI . How Nuley Aben Hassan made a Foray into the Lands of Medina Sid. onia. and how he was received .................................. 48 XTI . Foray of Spanish Cavaliers among the Mountains of Malaga ......... 53 XI11 . Effects of the Disasters among the Mountains of Malaga . ............. 63 XIV . How King Boabdil el Chico marched over the Border ................. 66 XV . How the Count de Cabra sallied forth from his Castle in quest of King Boabdil ......................................................... 69 XVI . The Battle of Lucena .................................................. 73 XVII . Lamentations of the Moors for the Battle of Lucena ................. 78 XVIII . How BSuley Aben Hassan profited by the Misfortunes of his Son Boabdil ............................................................. 81 XIX . Captivity of Boabdil el Chico .......................................... 83 CONTENTS . CHAPTER . . ................... P . A GE XX Treatment of Boabdil by the Castilian Sovereigns 86 XXI . Return of Boabdil from Captivity .................................... S8 X. UI . Foray of the Jloorish Alcaydes. and the Battle of Lopera ............ 92 XXUI . Retreat of Hamet e1 Zegri. Alcayde of Ronda ........................ 99 XXIV . Of the Reception at Court of the Count de Cabra and the Alcayde de 10sDonzeles . ........................................................ 102 XXV . 1Iow the Marquis of Cadiz concerted to surprise Zahara and the Itesult of his Enterprise ............................................. 105 XXVI . Of the Fortress of Alhama. and how wisely it was governed by the Count de Tendilla .................................................. 109 XXVII . Foray of Christian Knights into the Territory of the Noors ........... 114 XXVIII . Attempt of El Zagal to surprise Boabdil in Almeria .................. 118 XXIX How Ferdinand commenced another Campaign against the Moors. and how he laid Siege to Coinann Cartama ......................... 121 XXX . Siege of Ronda ........................................................ 125 XXXI . Ilow the People of Granada invited E1 Zagal to the Throne. and how he marched to the Capital ......................................... 129 XXXTT . Row the Count de Cabra attempted to capture another King. and how he fared in his Attempt ............................................ 133 XXXIII . Expedition against the Castles of Cambil and Albahar ................ 138 XXXIV . Enterprise of the Knights of Calatrava against Zalea ................. 144 V ...« less