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Emirate of Granada (Nasrid)

1232 – 1492 CE · about 260 years

The Nasrid Emirate of Granada was the last Muslim state in the Iberian Peninsula, known for the Alhambra palace. It surrendered to the Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella in January 1492.

Key facts

Dates1232 – 1492 CE
RegionNorth Africa & al-Andalus
ContinentEurope
CapitalGranada
FounderMuhammad I of Granada
Religion(s)Sunni Islam

Before & after

Preceded by

Almohad Caliphate

Followed by

Spanish Empire

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.