Taifa of Majorca

Taifa of Majorca
1018–1203
Capital Majorca
Common languages Arabic, Mozarabic, Hebrew
Religion Islam, Roman Catholicism, Judaism
Government Monarchy
Historical era Middle Ages
 Established
1018
 Conquered by the Almohads
1203
Currency Dirham and Dinar
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Taifa of Denia
Almohad dynasty
Today part of  Spain

The Taifa of Majorca was a medieval Moorish taifa kingdom which existed from 1018 to 1203 in Majorca.

The first taifa lasted for about 50 years (1076-1116), first succumbing to a Christian crusade and later being occupied by the Almoravids. After a period in which the Balearic Islands were integrated into the Almoravid Empire, it ended up disintegrating, suffering the same fate as the Caliphate of Córdoba.

A new, independent kingdom arose, the second taifa (1147-1203), which would become the last Almoravid stronghold in Al-Andalus against the Almohads advance.

List of Emirs

Mujahid dynasty

Aglabid dynasty

  • Ibn Aglab al-Murtada: 1076–1093
  • Mubassir: 1093–1114
  • Abu-l-Rabi Sulayman "El Burabe": 1114–1126

Ghaniyid dynasty

  • Muhammad I: 1126–1156
  • Ishaq: 1156–1183
  • Muhammad II: 1183–1184 d. 1187
  • 'Ali (Emir of Majorca): 1184–1185
  • Muhammad II (restored): 1185–1187
  • Tasfin: 1187
  • Yahya (Emir of Majorca): 1187–1203

See also

Coordinates: 39°37′59″N 2°44′48″E / 39.6331°N 2.7467°E / 39.6331; 2.7467

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