Although raiders had crossed from Morocco for several years it was Tariq ibn Ziyad, in 711, that led the first major invasion force.
Medieval Warfare
Stirrups, artillery and castles. I have chosen to start the period with the sack of Rome (476 AD) and end it with the discovery of the New World (1492). Sub-categories: Reconquista, Hundred Years’ War.
List of Taifa Kingdoms 1009-1571
This is a list of most of the Taifa Kingdoms (Collins, 1983; Fletcher, 1992; Menéndez, 1934; Kennedy, 1996; Wikipedia: Taifa). I can’t guarantee if it is complete. I’ve taken the Arabic names for the Tailfas from the excellent, but seemingly defunct, Al-Andalus site.
Muslim Rulers of Al-Andalus
A chronological list of Muslim rulers in Al-Andalus.
Samuel Ha-Nagid: Jewish General in Al-Andalus
Samuel Ha-Nagid interests me because he was both a poet and a military leader. He is also unusual by being one of only two Jews to command Medieval Muslim armies (his son, Joseph, was the other).
Painting Guide for Muslims of Al-Andalus
Arab fashions came and went, but there were certain patterns which applied across all Muslim lands: I give a general description then some specifics from certain regions.
Reconquista Wargaming Project
I’m rather fond of the Reconquista so have a bunch of armies. I don’t play so much now, mostly for the lack of a large scale set of rules that I like.
Military Equipment of the Reconquista and Hundred Years War
A quick look at key bits of kit.
Order of Battle for Specific Battles of the Reconquista
Orders of Battle for various battles within the Reconquista.
Orders of Battle in the Reconquista
Some notes on the composition of the various armies.
Andalusian Order of Battle
Andalusian armies were composed of a number of elements. The proportion of these elements changed depending on the political situation, and particular armies would concentrate on some and not others.
Almohad Order of Battle
Castilian Order of the Sash
From Barber (1978) pg 87-89.
Christian Rulers of the Reconquista
Rulers of Christian Spain and Portugal during the Reconquista.