Reconquest Collection

Day before of the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa (1212) with
History of Spain. Day before of the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa (1212) in which Alfonso VIII of Castile defeated the Almohad army of Caliph al-Nasir Muhammed. Colored engraving

Alfonso II of Aragon and Alfonso VIII of Castile in the sieg
Alfonso II of Aragon and I of Catalonia, the Chaste (1154-1196), king of the Crown of Aragon (1162-1196) and Alfonso VIII, called El de las Navas (1155-1214), king of Castile (1158-1214)

Pelagius (685-737), founder of the Asturias Kingdom and his grandson Fruela I (722-68
3499631 Pelagius (685-737), founder of the Asturias Kingdom and his grandson Fruela I (722-68) (pigment on vellum- by Spanish School, (11th century); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid

Spain. Military orders. From left to right: " Orden de la Encina" (Order of the Oak), Order of Santiago
CUL4861249 Spain. Military orders. From left to right: " Orden de la Encina" (Order of the Oak), Order of Santiago, Order of the Crusade, Knights Templar, Order of San Salvador

PEREZ DE HITA, Gines (1544-1619). Spanish Golden Age writer. Cover of the book "Historia de los bandos de los
CUL4869115 PEREZ DE HITA, Gines (1544-1619). Spanish Golden Age writer. Cover of the book "Historia de los bandos de los zegries y abencerrajes, caballeros moros de Granada

Berenguer VI de Entenza
3253043 Berenguer VI de Entenza; (add.info.: Berenguer VI de Entenza, ?-1306. Aragonese nobleman and chief of the Almogavars)

SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Valladolid. Monastery of San Bernardo de Valbuena. Group of Christian soldiers riding horses
CUL4847080 SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Valladolid. Monastery of San Bernardo de Valbuena. Group of Christian soldiers riding horses. Castilian school. 14th century

SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Valladolid. Monastery of San Bernardo de Valbuena. Group of Christian soldiers riding horses
CUL4847109 SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Valladolid. Monastery of San Bernardo de Valbuena. Group of Christian soldiers riding horses. Castilian school. 14th century

Covadonga. Hermitage of Santa Maria. Engraving. SPAIN. ARAGON. Zaragoza. General Military Academy
CUL4860708 Covadonga. Hermitage of Santa Maria. Engraving. SPAIN. ARAGON. Zaragoza. General Military Academy by Unknown Artist; (add.info.: Covadonga. Hermitage of Santa Maria. Engraving. SPAIN)

DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Historia organica de las armas de Infanteria y Caballeria
CUL4859619 DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Historia organica de las armas de Infanteria y Caballeria espanolas. 1851 - 1859. Archer and knight of Castilla (1496-1512)

The oath of Alvar Fanez Minaya (1047-1114) after the conquest of Cuenca (1111) - PEREZ VILLAAMIL, Jenaro (1807-1854)
CUL4870941 The oath of Alvar Fanez Minaya (1047-1114) after the conquest of Cuenca (1111) - PEREZ VILLAAMIL, Jenaro (1807-1854). El juramento de Alvar Fanez Minaya. 1847. (146 x 223 cm). Romanticism

SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Valladolid. Monastery of San Bernardo de Valbuena
CUL4847060 SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Valladolid. Monastery of San Bernardo de Valbuena. Castilian army, group of Christian soldiers riding horses. 14th c

Ferdinand III, Saint Ferdinand of Castile (1201-1252). King of Castile (1217-1252) and Leon (1230-1252)
CUL4932152 Ferdinand III, Saint Ferdinand of Castile (1201-1252). King of Castile (1217-1252) and Leon (1230-1252). Saint Ferdinand. MURILLO, Bartolome Esteban (1617-1682). Baroque art

James I of Aragon, the Conqueror (1208-1276). King of Aragon (1213-1276), Valencia (1238-1276) and Majorca (1229-1276), Count of Barcelona (1213-1276), Count of Urgell and Lord of Montpellier

Alfonso VIII celebrating victory
Alfonso VIII, king of Castile (1155-1214), celebrating the victory at the Batte of Las Navas de Tolosa, 1212, against the Almohad Muslim. Spain. Lithography. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration

Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordoba (1453-1515), called El Gran Capitan (The Great Captain). Spanish general. Engraving by Serra. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Christian Knight. Engraving from a codex of the 14th century
Middle Ages. Christian Knight. Engraving from a codex of the 14th century. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Alfonso VIII of Castile (1155-1214). King of Castile
Alfonso VIII of Castile (1155-1214), called the Noble or the one of the Navas. King of Castile from 1158 and King of Toledo. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Almogavars. 13th-14th centuries. Engraving
The Christian Kingdoms in the Iberian Peninsula. Almogavars. 13th-14th centuries. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

History of Spain. Battle of Covadonga, 722. It was the first victory won by Christian military forces in Iberia after the Islamic conquest of Hispania. Illustration by Fernando Miranda

A repouss鬠chased and engraved jardini貥 entitled Die Wiedereroberung, Lembergs (The reconquest of Lemberg). Extensively embossed with battle scenes, the town of Lemberg

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Reconquest of Tardienta (Huesca) by nationalist troops (March 1938). Drawing by Carlos Saenz de Tejada. Drawing

Saint James fighting, 16th century (miniature)
CUL4868243 Saint James fighting, 16th century (miniature) by Raimundi, Vicente (16th century); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Antiphonary of Charles V. 1537)

The capture of the fortress of Montefrio by Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordoba, 1838 (oil on canvas)
702236 The capture of the fortress of Montefrio by Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordoba, 1838 (oil on canvas) by Madrazo, Jose de (1781-1859); Alcazar, Segovia

Alfonso I Enriquez is proclaimed king of Portugal after the defeat of the arabs at Ourique in 1139 (engraving)
IND325853 Alfonso I Enriquez is proclaimed king of Portugal after the defeat of the arabs at Ourique in 1139 (engraving) by Portuguese School (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Basil II, at battle near Setania 1017AD
908893 Basil II, at battle near Setania 1017AD by Valda, John Harris (d.1941); (add.info.: Hutchinsons History of the Nations published Hutchinson & Co circa 1920); English, out of copyright

The Battle of Roncevaux, from The History of Charlemagne (tapestry)
MAE176176 The Battle of Roncevaux, from The History of Charlemagne (tapestry) by Flemish School; Musee de la Tapisserie, Tournai

After the reconquest of Tarhuna (colour litho)
2809186 After the reconquest of Tarhuna (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the reconquest of Tarhuna)

Bishop blessing a diocese, Miniature in the Book of Testaments 13th century

The Catholic Monarchs receiving the Christian captives in the conquest of Malaga, oil, 1837, detail

Testament of Arnulf, bishop of Vic, wounded in the expedition to Cordoba, parchment document dated July 29, 1010

Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa (1212), engraving

The Surrender of Granada, painted from 1879 to 1882. Delivery of the keys of the city to the Catholic Kings

Don Mauregatus (? -789), King of Asturias, natural son of Alfonso I, the Catholic, it is attributed to him the so-called Tribute of a hundred maidens

Don Fruela I (722-Cangas de Onis - 768), called the Cruel. King of Asturias, son of Alfonso I, the Catholic, he fought Abderrahman I in Galicia

Don Alphonse II (Alonso) the Chaste (760-842), King of Asturias

Don Alphonse I (Alonso) the Catholic (693-797), King of Asturias, son-in-law of Don Pelayo, intensified the Reconquest

Don Alphonse IV the Monk (? -933), King of Leon

Don Alphonse III the Great (848-Zamora, 910), the last King of Asturias

Don Ordono II Adefonsiz (871-Leon, 924), King of Galice and Leon

The Young Nobleman of Siguenza, tomb of Martin Vazquez de Arce in the chapel of St. Catherine in the Cathedral

The Battle of Navas de Tolosa, Spain, 16 July, 1212

Surrender Of Montefrio Near Granada, Spain In 1486. The Moors Deliver The Keys Of The City To Ferdinand The Catholic And Queen Isabella. After A Bas-Relief In Granada Cathedral

Doble Excelente (Double Excellent) coined in Seville. 1480. Obverse of gold coin with the representation of the Catholic Monarchs. Coin

La Sucrerie, Ham, Somme, northern France, WW1
La Sucrerie (sugar refinery), Ham, Somme, northern France -- taking back lost territory during the First World War. 1917

Pelagius (685-737). Visigothic nobleman who founded the Kingdom of Asturias, ruling it from 718 his death. Portrait. Engraving

Canticles of Holy Mary. Reign of Alfonso X. 13th century. Miniature. Detail. Spanish reconquest. Christian castle siege

Boarding in Salou of James I of Aragon (1208-1276) to conque
James I of Aragon (1208-1276). King of Aragon and Count of Barcelona. Boarding of James I in Salou to conquer Majorca, 1229. Engraving in The Catalan Illustration, 1904

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"Reconquest: Tracing the Epic Journey of Spain's Triumphs and Heroes" Step back in time to the eve of the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212, a pivotal moment that would shape the course of history. Join us as we delve into the captivating stories surrounding this significant event, starting with Pelagius, the visionary founder of Asturias Kingdom in 685 AD. Witness his indomitable spirit passed down through generations, exemplified by his grandson Fruela I. Travel further along this path strewn with valor and determination, encountering Alfonso II of Aragon and Alfonso VIII of Castile during their siege. Marvel at James I of Aragon, aptly named "the Conqueror, " whose exploits left an indelible mark on Spanish history from 1208 to 1276. Immerse yourself in moments when victory was celebrated with fervor – like Alfonso VIII exulting after a hard-fought triumph. Meet Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordoba (1453-1515), a legendary figure who embodied chivalry as depicted in ancient engravings from codices dating back to the 14th century. Witness Christian Knights adorned in armor as they fearlessly fought for their beliefs against all odds. Observe Alfonso VIII's reign over Castile (1155-1214) – a king whose leadership played an instrumental role throughout these turbulent times. Discover the fearless warriors known as Almogavars who left an indelible mark on Spain during the tumultuous 13th and 14th centuries. Their tales will leave you awe-inspired by their unwavering loyalty and bravery. Unearth even earlier chapters such as The Battle of Covadonga in 722 AD – where resistance began against foreign invaders - setting forth Spain's long journey towards reconquest.