Christian Kingdoms Vocabulary

What is a Carta Puebla?

• A type of medieval weapon used in battles.

• Documents that granted rights to settlers in newly reconquered lands.

• A religious text used by missionaries.

• A form of currency used in ancient civilizations.

What are Reinos cristianos?

• The Christian territories in the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages.

• A type of medieval architecture found in Spain.

• A religious order established in the 12th century.

• The name of a famous Spanish novel.

What is the Reconquista?

• A period in Spanish history when Christian kingdoms fought to recover land from the Muslim Moors.

• A military campaign to conquer the Americas.

• A cultural movement in the 18th century Spain.

• A treaty signed between Spain and Portugal.

Who was El Cid?

• A famous Spanish nobleman and military leader in the Reconquista.

• A legendary figure in Greek mythology known for his strength.

• A prominent Italian artist during the Renaissance period.

• A famous explorer who discovered America.

What does Repoblación mean?

• The process of settling Christians in lands that had been reconquered.

• A method of agricultural development in rural areas.

• A cultural movement to promote local traditions.

• The establishment of new cities in uninhabited territories.

What happened in the Batalla de las Navas de Tolosa?

• The Almohads defeated the Christian forces in 1212.

• Christian forces defeated the Almohads in 1212.

• The battle ended in a stalemate in 1212.

• The Christian forces retreated from the Almohads in 1212.

What is La toma de Granada?

• The final conquest of the last Muslim kingdom in Spain in 1492.

• A famous painting by a Spanish artist.

• A historical novel about the Spanish Civil War.

• A traditional Spanish festival celebrated in Granada.

What is Al-Ándalus?

• The name for the Muslim-controlled parts of the Iberian Peninsula.

• A historical figure in Spanish history.

• A type of traditional Spanish dance.

• A region in modern-day Italy.