The Battle of Covadonga was in 722 in Covadonga to, (for part of Muslims), invade the Iberian Peninsula. The muslim perspective of the battle is described as an offense and a dumb act. From the part of the Christians the battle was described as a divine victory and the beginning of the reconquist. Jorge 2°B
The Battle of Covadonga took place around the year 722 in the mountains of Asturias. The Asturians, led by Don Pelayo, clashed with Muslim troops from Al-Andalus. According to tradition, the Virgin of Covadonga aided the Christians and protected Don Pelayo. For the Muslims, it was an insignificant battle against rebels, while for the Christians, it was a very important one. It is also said that the difficult terrain made things very difficult for the Muslims. After the battle, the Kingdom of Asturias was born. Over time, Covadonga became the symbolic starting point of the Reconquista. Enola.
The battle of Covadonga was in the year 28 of may in 722, the battle was near picos de europa, in the battle Pelayo governed Asturias in that Battle an in the other side was de al-andalus. The battle was maked becouse the kalifh of al Andalus wants the territory tocan governed all the iberian península but he can't.
The Battle of Covadonga happened around 722, in the Picos de Europa, near the Cave of Covadonga. Pelayo and a small group of Asturians hid there to fight the Muslims, who had a much bigger army. The Christian stories say it was a huge victory and the start of the Reconquiste, but the Muslim stories say it was just a tiny fight that didn’t matter. Today, people think it wasn’t a big battle, but it was important because it helped create the Kingdom of Asturias. There’s a famous legend that says the enemy’s arrows bounced off the rocks and came back at them, like the mountain was helping Pelayo. Elias
Battle of Covadonga WHEN Around 722 AD. WHERE Covadonga, in the mountains of Asturias, northern Iberia. WHO Christians: Don Pelayo and a small group of followers. Muslims: Troops from al-Andalus. WHY Pelayo rebelled against Muslim rule. The Muslims wanted to stop the rebellion. MUSLIM PERSPECTIVE Muslim sources said it was a small and unimportant fight. They described Pelayo as a rebel or bandit. They said the area was poor and not worth controlling. For them, the event had no real importance. CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE Christian sources said it was a great victory. They claimed God helped Pelayo. They presented the battle as the start of the Reconquista. Pelayo was shown as a chosen leader. ANECDOTES A bishop named Oppas supported the Muslims. The mountains helped the Christians win.
The Battle of Covadonga was in 722 in Covadonga to, (for part of Muslims), invade the Iberian Peninsula. The muslim perspective of the battle is described as an offense and a dumb act. From the part of the Christians the battle was described as a divine victory and the beginning of the reconquist.
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The Battle of Covadonga took place around the year 722 in the mountains of Asturias.
ReplyDeleteThe Asturians, led by Don Pelayo, clashed with Muslim troops from Al-Andalus.
According to tradition, the Virgin of Covadonga aided the Christians and protected Don Pelayo. For the Muslims, it was an insignificant battle against rebels, while for the Christians, it was a very important one.
It is also said that the difficult terrain made things very difficult for the Muslims.
After the battle, the Kingdom of Asturias was born.
Over time, Covadonga became the symbolic starting point of the Reconquista.
Enola.
The battle of Covadonga was in the year 28 of may in 722, the battle was near picos de europa, in the battle Pelayo governed Asturias in that Battle an in the other side was de al-andalus. The battle was maked becouse the kalifh of al Andalus wants the territory tocan governed all the iberian península but he can't.
ReplyDeleteThe Battle of Covadonga happened around 722, in the Picos de Europa, near the Cave of Covadonga. Pelayo and a small group of Asturians hid there to fight the Muslims, who had a much bigger army. The Christian stories say it was a huge victory and the start of the Reconquiste, but the Muslim stories say it was just a tiny fight that didn’t matter. Today, people think it wasn’t a big battle, but it was important because it helped create the Kingdom of Asturias. There’s a famous legend that says the enemy’s arrows bounced off the rocks and came back at them, like the mountain was helping Pelayo.
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Battle of Covadonga
ReplyDeleteWHEN
Around 722 AD.
WHERE
Covadonga, in the mountains of Asturias, northern Iberia.
WHO
Christians: Don Pelayo and a small group of followers.
Muslims: Troops from al-Andalus.
WHY
Pelayo rebelled against Muslim rule.
The Muslims wanted to stop the rebellion.
MUSLIM PERSPECTIVE
Muslim sources said it was a small and unimportant fight.
They described Pelayo as a rebel or bandit.
They said the area was poor and not worth controlling.
For them, the event had no real importance.
CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
Christian sources said it was a great victory.
They claimed God helped Pelayo.
They presented the battle as the start of the Reconquista.
Pelayo was shown as a chosen leader.
ANECDOTES
A bishop named Oppas supported the Muslims.
The mountains helped the Christians win.
Youssef Gzirt