Chapter XXI: The Last War with Granada

Description of Granada--Its Wealth, Prosperity, and
Civilization--Its Cities--Beauty and Splendor of the
Capital--The Alhambra--Condition and Power of the
Spanish Monarchy--Character of Ferdinand--Character
of Isabella--Muley Hassan and His Family--Storming
of Zahara--Alhama surprised by the Christians--Siege
of that City and Repulse of the Moors--Sedition at
Granada--Ferdinand routed at Loja--Foray of Muley
Hassan--Expedition to the Ajarquia--Defeat and Massacre
of the Castilians--Boabdil attacks Lucena and is
captured--Destructive Foray of the Christians--Boabdil
is released and returns to Granada--Renewal of Factional
Hostility in the Moorish Capital--Moslem and Christian
Predatory Inroads--Siege and Capture of Ronda--Embassy from
Fez--Al-Zagal becomes King--Defeat of the Court of Cabra at
Moclin--Division of the Kingdom of Granada--Its Disastrous
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