Irving, Washington, 1783-1859 [1829], A chronicle of the conquest of Granada. Volume 1 (Carey, Lea & Carey, Philadelphia) [word count] [eaf218v1].

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A Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada. By Fray Antonio Agapida [pseud]

Front Matter Front matter Covers, Edges and Spine Preliminaries Advertisement Preliminaries Title Page Acknowledgment CONTENTS OF VOL. I. INTRODUCTION. Main text CHAPTER I. Of the Kingdom of Granada, and the tribute which it paid to the Castilian crown. CHAPTER II. How the Catholic Sovereigns sent to demand arrears of tribute of the Moor, and how the Moor replied. CHAPTER III. How the Moor determined to strike the first blow in the war. CHAPTER IV. Expedition of Muley Aben Hassan against the fortress of Zahara. CHAPTER V. Expedition of the Marques of Cadiz against Alhama. CHAPTER VI. How the people of Granada were affected, on hearing of the capture of Alhama; and how the Moorish King sallied forth to regain it. CHAPTER VII. How the Duke of Medina Sidonia, and the chivalry of Andalusia, hastened to the relief of Alhama. CHAPTER VIII. Sequel of the events at Alhama. CHAPTER IX. Events at Granada, and rise of the Moorish King Boabdil el Chico. CHAPTER X. Royal Expedition against Loxa. CHAPTER XI. How Muley Aben Hassan made a foray into the lands of Medina Sidonia, and how he was received. CHAPTER XII. Foray of Spanish cavaliers among the mountains of Malaga. CHAPTER XIII. Effects of the disasters among the mountains of Malaga. CHAPTER XIV. How King Boabdil el Chico marched over the border. CHAPTER XV. How the Count de Cabra sallied forth from his castle, in quest of King Boabdil. CHAPTER XIV. The Battle of Lucena. CHAPTER XVII. Lamentations of the Moors, for the battle of Lucena. CHAPTER XVIII. How Muley Aben Hassan profited by the misfortunes of his son Boabdil. CHAPTER XIX. Captivity of Boabdil el Chico. CHAPTER XX. Of the treatment of Boabdil by the Castilian Sovereigns. CHAPTER XXI. Return of Boabdil from captivity. CHAPTER XXII. Foray of the Moorish Alcaydes, and battle of Lopera. CHAPTER XXII. Retreat of Hamet el Zegri, Alcayde of Ronda. CHAPTER XXIV. Of the reception at court of the Count de Cabra and the Alcayde de los Donzeles. CHAPTER XXV. How the Marques of Cadiz concerted to surprise Zahara, and the result of his enterprise. CHAPTER XXVI. Of the fortress of Alhama, and how wisely it was governed by the Count de Tendilla. CHAPTER XXVII. Foray of Christian Knights into the territory of the Moors. CHAPTER XXVIII. Attempt of El Zagal to surprise Boabdil in Almeria. CHAPTER XXIX. How King Ferdinand commenced another campaign against the Moors, and how he laid siege to Coin and Cartama. CHAPTER XXX. Siege of Ronda. CHAPTER XXXI. How the people of Granada invited El Zagal to the throne, and how he marched to the capital. CHAPTER XXXII. How the Count de Cabra attempted to capture another King, and how he fared in his attempt. CHAPTER XXXIII. Expedition against the Castles of Cambil and Albahar. CHAPTER XXXIV. Enterprise of the knights of Calatrava against Zalea. CHAPTER XXXV. Death of Muley Aben Hassan. CHAPTER XXXVI. Of the Christian army which assembled at the city of Cordova. CHAPTER XXXVII. How fresh commotions broke out in Granada, and how the people undertook to allay them. CHAPTER XXXVIII. How King Ferdinand held a council of war, at the Rock of the Lovers. CHAPTER XXXIX. How the Royal Army appeared before the city of Loxa, and how it was received; and of the doughty achievements of the English Earl. CHAPTER XL. Conclusion of the siege of Loxa. CHAPTER XLI. Capture of Illora. CHAPTER XLII. Of the arrival of Queen Isabella at the camp before Moclin; and of the pleasant sayings of the English Earl. CHAPTER XLIII. How King Ferdinand attacked Moclin, and of the strange events that attended its capture. CHAPTER XLIV. How King Ferdinand foraged the Vega; and of the battle of the Bridge of Pinos, and the fate of the two Moorish brothers. CHAPTER XLV. Attempt of El Zagal upon the life of Boabdil, and how the latter was roused to action. Back matter Back matter Advertisement