Taifa of Jerez

Taifa of Jerez

1145
Capital Jerez
Languages Arabic, Mozarabic, Hebrew
Religion Islam, Roman Catholicism, Judaism
Government Monarchy
Historical era Middle Ages
   Established 1145
   Conquered by the Almohads 1145
Currency Dirham and Dinar

The Taifa of Jerez was a medieval taifa kingdom that existed in what is now southern Spain in 1145, until it was conquered by the Almohads.

Jerez remained under Muslim rule until 1261. Following the collapse of the Almohads, it emerged as an independent enclave until conquered by Castile.

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