Taifa of Tortosa

The Taifa of Tortosa (Arabic: طائفة طرطوشة) was a medieval taifa Moorish kingdom. It existed for two separate periods, from 1010 to 1060 and 1081 to 1099.

Taifa of Tortosa

1010–1099
CapitalTortosa
Common languagesArabic, Mozarabic, Hebrew, Berber
Religion
Islam, Christianity (Roman Catholic), Judaism
GovernmentMonarchy
Historical eraMiddle Ages
 Downfall of Caliphate of Córdoba
1010
 To Zaragoza
1060–1081
 Conquered by Granada
1099
CurrencyDirham and Dinar
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Caliphate of Cordoba
Almoravid dynasty

List of Emirs

Saqlabi (Servile Rulers) dynasty

  • Labib al-Fata al-Saqlabi (Valencia 1017–1019): c. 1009–bfr. 1039/40
  • Muqatil Sayf al-Milla: bfr. 1039/40–1053/4
  • Ya'la: 1053/4–1057/8
  • Nabil: 1057/8–1060

Huddid dynasty

  • al-Mundir 'Imad ad-Dawla: 1081 or 1082/3–1090
  • Sulayman Sayyid: 1090–c.1115

See also

  • List of Sunni Muslim dynasties


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