Chapter XXII: Termination of the Reconquest

Summary of the Causes of the Decay of the Moslem
Empire--Loja taken by Storm--Progress of the Feud
between Al-Zagal and Boabdil--The Christians assist the
Latter--Anarchy in Granada--Siege of Velez--Ineffectual
Attempt of Al-Zagal to relieve it--Surrender of the
City--Situation of Malaga--Its Delightful Surroundings--Its
Vast Commercial and Manufacturing Interests--It is invested
by Ferdinand--Desperate Resistance of the Garrison--Its
Sufferings--Capitulation of the City--Enslavement of the
Population--Duplicity of the Spanish Sovereigns--War with
Al-Zagal--Siege of Baza--Discontent of the Christian
Soldiery--Energy and Firmness of the Queen--Embassy from
the Sultan--Baza surrenders--Al-Zagal relinquishes His
Crown--War with Boabdil--The Last Campaign--Blockade of
Granada--Distress of Its Inhabitants--Submission of the
Capital--Fate of Boabdil--Isabella the Inspiring Genius of
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HISTORY

OF THE

MOORISH EMPIRE IN EUROPE