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{{Short description|Medieval Islamic Moorish taifa kingdom}}
{{Infobox Former Country
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|conventional_long_name = Taifa of Lorca
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|common_name = Taifa of Lorca
|common_name = Taifa of Lorca
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|era = Middle Ages
|continent = Europe
|region = Mediterranean
|country = Spain
|era = Middle Ages
|government_type = Monarchy
|government_type = Monarchy
|year_start = 1228
|year_start = 1228
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|event_end = Conquered by [[Taifa of Murcia|Murcia]]
|event_end = Conquered by [[Taifa of Murcia|Murcia]]
|p1 = Almohad dynasty
|p1 = Almohad dynasty
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|flag_p1 = Flag of Morocco (1147-1269).svg
|s1 = Taifa of Murcia
|s1 = Taifa of Murcia
|flag_s1 = Banner of the Castilian Realm of Murcia.svg
|flag_s1 = Banner of the Castilian Realm of Murcia.svg
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|capital = [[Lorca, Spain|Lorca]]
|capital = [[Lorca, Spain|Lorca]]
|common_languages = [[Arabic language|Arabic]], [[Mozarabic language|Mozarabic]], [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]]
|common_languages = [[Arabic language|Arabic]], [[Mozarabic language|Mozarabic]], [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]]
|religion = [[Islam]], [[Christianity]] ([[Roman Catholicism]]), [[Judaism]]
|religion = [[Islam]], [[Christianity]] ([[Roman Catholicism]]), [[Judaism]]
|currency = [[Dirham]] and [[Islamic gold dinar|Dinar]]
|currency = [[Dirham]] and [[Islamic gold dinar|Dinar]]
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The '''Taifa of Lorca''' ({{Langx|ar|طائفة لورقة}}) was a medieval Islamic [[Moors|Moorish]] [[taifa]] kingdom centered in what is now southern Spain.


The taifa was founded in 1042, when [[Lorca, Spain|Lorca]] declared its independence from the [[taifa of Valencia|emirate of Valencia]]. Its first governor was [[Ma'n Ibn Sumadih]], with its power base extending from the city to [[Jaén, Spain|Jaén]] and [[Baza, Granada|Baza]].
The '''Taifa of Lorca''' was a medieval Islamic [[Moors|Moorish]] [[taifa]] kingdom centered in what is now southern Spain.


In 1228, the Lorca taifa was re-established after the fall of the [[Almohad dynasty]]. It lasted until around 1250, when it was conquered by the [[taifa of Murcia]].
The taifa was first created in 1042, when [[Lorca, Spain|Lorca]] declared its independence from the [[taifa of Valencia|emirate of Valencia]]. Its first governor was [[Ma'n Ibn Sumadih]], its power extending from the city to [[Jaén, Spain|Jaén]] and [[Baza, Granada|Baza]].

The taifa was shortly recreated in 1228, after the fall of the [[Almoravids]]. It lasted until c. 1250, when it was conquered by the [[taifa of Murcia]].


==List of Emirs==
==List of Emirs==
===Ahlid dynasty===
===Ahlid dynasty===
*[[Abu 'Abd Allah Muhammad]]: fl. 13th century (1228–1250)
*[[Abu 'Abd Allah Muhammad]]: {{Flourished|13th century (1228–1250)}}
**To [[Taifa of Murcia|Murcia]]: c. 1250?–1266
**To [[Taifa of Murcia|Murcia]]: {{Circa|1250?–1266}}


==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of Sunni Muslim dynasties]]
* [[List of Sunni Muslim dynasties]]

==Sources==
* http://web.raex.com/~obsidian/taifa.html


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[[Category:Taifas]]
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[[Category:1250 disestablishments in Europe]]
[[Category:States and territories established in 1228]]
[[Category:States and territories established in 1228]]

Latest revision as of 03:12, 15 December 2024

Taifa of Lorca
1228–1250
CapitalLorca
Common languagesArabic, Mozarabic, Hebrew
Religion
Islam, Christianity (Roman Catholicism), Judaism
GovernmentMonarchy
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Established
1228
• Conquered by Murcia
1250
CurrencyDirham and Dinar
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Almohad dynasty
Taifa of Murcia

The Taifa of Lorca (Arabic: طائفة لورقة) was a medieval Islamic Moorish taifa kingdom centered in what is now southern Spain.

The taifa was founded in 1042, when Lorca declared its independence from the emirate of Valencia. Its first governor was Ma'n Ibn Sumadih, with its power base extending from the city to Jaén and Baza.

In 1228, the Lorca taifa was re-established after the fall of the Almohad dynasty. It lasted until around 1250, when it was conquered by the taifa of Murcia.

List of Emirs

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Ahlid dynasty

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See also

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