The History of Spain, from the Establishment of the Colony of Gades by the Phoenicians, to the Death of Ferdinand, Surnamed the Sage (Volume 1) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1793. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Chapter iv. Con/piracy of the Jews with the Mahometans of "rica.--War with the Franks and Gasconx.- DEGREES DEGREESialJt 'of Egiza, and accession df WitiHa.- DEGREESrThe ry of J '. . Invasion of the Saracens.--Battle itf 'Xerss.Flight 'and dtath of RodeHt.--Exploits 'of fHYik.-- Of Musa.--Of Abdalaziz.-- The greatest part of Spain conquered.--Recall of Musa.--Government of Abddlaziz.--His marriage with the widow of Roderic. DEGREESHe is assassinated.--Rivalfactions of the Abbas . fides and Ommiades.--Abdalrahman appears on the iixtfl of Spain.--His victory over the Abbajsides. DEGREES He establishes his independent throne at Cordova -- . The ara of Arabian splendour in Spain.--Reign of the third Abdalrahmtin.--His DEGREESwfialth and magnify cence.--Town and palace of Zehra.--AEis revenue.-Trade and natural productions of Spain.--'Character of Alkalem the second.--His justice.--He is sue needed by his infant son Hafsem.--Renown of Jfc manzor, the vizir os Hasfem.--Overt hfow of the house of the Ommiades.--Degeneracy and dissensions' if the Moors of Spain. In the generous policy of an equal and A D. 688, impartial code of laws, Egiza might justly 7 9' have hoped that the reign of the Gothic princes in Spain would have been prolonged through successive centuries by the union of their Christian subjects. Yet he was not long permitted to indulge the the pleasing illusion; his mind was distracted by the rapid progress of the Saracens on the opposite coast of Africa; hexireaded the enthijfiastic valour and rapacious myriads of the general enemies of Christianity; and his apprehensions were kept awake by ihe resentment of a sect, whom he had persecuted - -The decree wjnch had commanded the expulsion of 'tHe'Jews from Spain had. ]?eeneluded by avarice; and