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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | A [[Christian]] enclave fighting the [[Islamic]] capture of Spain | + | A [[Christian]] enclave fighting the [[Islamic]] capture of Spain; King [[Ferdinand II]]'s marriage to [[Isabella of Castile]] in 1469 laid the foundation for a united Christian Spain and removing the last toehold of Islam. Aragon's sovereignty was ended by [[Philip V]] during the [[War of Spanish Succession]] (1701 - 1714).<ref>The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989</ref> |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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Zaragoza
Aragón is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain. Zaragoza is the capital of this community. Huesca and Teruel are two other main cities.
History
A Christian enclave fighting the Islamic capture of Spain; King Ferdinand II's marriage to Isabella of Castile in 1469 laid the foundation for a united Christian Spain and removing the last toehold of Islam. Aragon's sovereignty was ended by Philip V during the War of Spanish Succession (1701 - 1714).[1]
See also
External links
- Aragon Photo gallery.
- Saragossa Province (Aragon, Spain)
References
- ↑ The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989