Taifa of Majorca

Taifa of Majorca

1018–1203
Capital Majorca
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
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

Ghaniyid dynasty

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

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