Taifa of Saltés and Huelva

Taifa of Saltés and Huelva

1012–1051  

Taifa Kingdom of Saltés and Huelva, c. 1037.
Capital Saltés
Languages Arabic, Mozarabic, Hebrew
Religion Islam, Roman Catholicism, Judaism
Government Monarchy
Historical era Middle Ages
   Established 1012
   Conquered by Seville 1051
Currency Dirham and Dinar

The Taifa of Saltés and Huelva was a medieval taifa kingdom that existed in southern Iberia from around 1012 to 1051. From 1051 until 1091 it was under the forcible control of Seville, by Abbad II al-Mu'tadid.[1]

List of Emirs

Bakrid dynasty

Sources

References

  1. "Abbadid". Encyclopedia Britannica. I: A-Ak - Bayes (15th ed.). Chicago, IL: Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. 2010. p. 8. ISBN 978-1-59339-837-8.

Coordinates: 37°13′00″N 6°57′00″W / 37.2167°N 6.9500°W / 37.2167; -6.9500

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