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Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada

by Washington Irving

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  1. 1Author’s Revised Edition — Introduction
  2. 2Note to the Revised Edition
  3. 3Chapter I — Of the Kingdom of Granada, and the Tribute which it Pai…
  4. 4Chapter II — Of the Embassy of Don Juan de Vera to Demand Arrears o…
  5. 5Chapter III — Domestic Feuds in the Alhambra…
  6. 6Chapter IV — Expedition of Muley Abul Hassan Against the Fortress o…
  7. 7Chapter V — Expedition of the Marques of Cadiz Against Alhama
  8. 8Chapter VI — How the People of Granada Were Affected on Hearing of…
  9. 9Chapter VII — How the Duke of Medina Sidonia and the Chivalry of An…
  10. 10Chapter VIII — Sequel of the Events at Alhama
  11. 11Chapter IX — Events at Granada, and Rise of the Moorish King, Boabd…
  12. 12Chapter X — Royal Expedition Against Loxa
  13. 13Chapter XI — How Muley Abul Hassan Made a Foray Into the Lands of M…
  14. 14Chapter XII — Foray of Spanish Cavaliers Among the Mountains of Malaga
  15. 15Chapter XIII — Effects of the Disasters Among the Mountains of Malaga
  16. 16Chapter XIV — How King Boabdil el Chico Marched Over the Border
  17. 17Chapter XV — How the Count de Cabra sallied forth from his Castle i…
  18. 18Chapter XVI — The Battle of Lucena
  19. 19Chapter XVII — Lamentations of the Moors for the Battle of Lucena
  20. 20Chapter XVIII — How Muley Abul Hassan Profited by the Misfortunes o…
  21. 21Chapter XIX — Captivity of Boabdil el Chico
  22. 22Chapter XX — Of the Treatment of Boabdil by the Castilian Sovereigns
  23. 23Chapter XXI — Return of Boabdil From Captivity
  24. 24Chapter XXII — Foray of the Moorish Alcaydes, and Battle of Lopera
  25. 25Chapter XXIII — Retreat of Hamet el Zegri, Alcayde of Ronda
  26. 26Chapter XXIV — Of the reception at Court of the Count de Cabra and…
  27. 27Chapter XXV — How the Marques of Cadiz concerted to Surprise Zahara…
  28. 28Chapter XXVI — Of the Fortress of Alhama, and how Wisely it was Gov…
  29. 29Chapter XXVII — Foray of Christian Knights Into the Territory of th…
  30. 30Chapter XXVIII — Attempt of El Zagal to Surprise Boabdil in Almeria
  31. 31Chapter XXIX — How King Ferdinand Commenced Another Campaign Agains…
  32. 32Chapter XXX — Siege of Ronda
  33. 33Chapter XXXI — How the People of Granada Invited el Zagal to the Th…
  34. 34Chapter XXXII — How the Count de Cabra attempted to Capture another…
  35. 35Chapter XXXIII — Expedition Against the Castles of Cambil and Albahar
  36. 36Chapter XXXIV — Enterprise of the Knights of Calatrava Against Zalea
  37. 37Chapter XXXV — Death of Muley Abul Hassan
  38. 38Chapter XXXVI — Of the Christian Army Which Assembled at the City o…
  39. 39Chapter XXXVII — How Fresh Commotions broke out in Granada, and how…
  40. 40Chapter XXXVIII — How King Ferdinand Held a Council of War at the R…
  41. 41Chapter XXXIX — How the Royal Army Appeared Before the City of Loxa…
  42. 42Chapter XL — Conclusion of the Siege of Loxa
  43. 43Chapter XLI — Capture of Illora
  44. 44Chapter XLII — Of the Arrival of Queen Isabella at the Camp Before…
  45. 45Chapter XLIII — How King Ferdinand Attacked Moclin, and of the Stra…
  46. 46Chapter XLIV — How King Ferdinand Foraged the Vega; and of the Batt…
  47. 47Chapter XLV — Attempt of El Zagal upon the Life of Boabdil, and how…
  48. 48Chapter XLVI — How Boabdil Returned Secretly to Granada, and How He…
  49. 49Chapter XLVII — How King Ferdinand Laid Siege to Velez Malaga
  50. 50Chapter XLVIII — How King Ferdinand and his Army were Exposed to Im…
  51. 51Chapter XLIX — Result of the Stratagem of El Zagal to Surprise King…
  52. 52Chapter L — How the People of Granada Rewarded the Valor of El Zagal
  53. 53Chapter LI — Surrender of Velez Malaga and Other Places
  54. 54Chapter LII — Of the City of Malaga and Its Inhabitants — Mission o…
  55. 55Chapter LIII — Advance of King Ferdinand Against Malaga
  56. 56Chapter LIV — Siege of Malaga
  57. 57Chapter LV — Siege of Malaga Continued — Obstinacy of Hamet el Zegri
  58. 58Chapter LVI — Attack of the Marques of Cadiz Upon Gibralfaro
  59. 59Chapter LVII — Siege of Malagia Continued — Stratagems of Various K…
  60. 60Chapter LVIII — Sufferings of the People of Malaga
  61. 61Chapter LIX — How a Moorish Santon Undertook to Deliver the City of…
  62. 62Chapter LX — How Hamet el Zegri was Hardened in his Obstinacy by th…
  63. 63Chapter LXI — Siege of Malaga Continued — Destruction of a Tower by…
  64. 64Chapter LXII — How the People of Malaga Expostulated With Hamet el…
  65. 65Chapter LXIII — How Hamet el Zegri Sallied forth with the Sacred Ba…
  66. 66Chapter LXIV — How the City of Malaga Capitulated
  67. 67Chapter LXV — Fulfilment of the Prophecy of the Dervise — Fate of H…
  68. 68Chapter LXVI — How the Castilian Sovereigns Took Possession of the…
  69. 69Chapter LXVII — How King Ferdinand Prepared to Carry the War Into a…
  70. 70Chapter LXVIII — How King Ferdinand Invaded the Eastern Side of the…
  71. 71Chapter LXIX — How the Moors Made Various Enterprises Against the C…
  72. 72Chapter LXX — How King Ferdinand prepared to Besiege the City of Ba…
  73. 73Chapter LXXI — The Battle of the Gardens Before Baza
  74. 74Chapter LXXII — Siege of Baza — Embarrassments of the Army
  75. 75Chapter LXXIII — Siege of Baza Continued — How King Ferdinand Compl…
  76. 76Chapter LXXIV — Exploit of Hernando Perez del Pulgar and Other Cava…
  77. 77Chapter LXXV — Continuation of the Siege of Baza
  78. 78Chapter LXXVI — How Two Friars From the Holy Land Arrived at the Camp
  79. 79Chapter LXXVII — How Queen Isabella Devised Means to Supply the Arm…
  80. 80Chapter LXXVIII — Of the Disasters Which Befell the Camp
  81. 81Chapter LXXIX — Encounters Between the Christians and Moors Before…
  82. 82Chapter LXXX — How Queen Isabella arrived at the Camp, and the Cons…
  83. 83Chapter LXXXI — The Surrender of Baza
  84. 84Chapter LXXXII — Submission of El Zagal to the Castilian Sovereigns
  85. 85Chapter LXXXIII — Events at Granada Subsequent to the Submission of…
  86. 86Chapter LXXXIV — How Ferdinand Turned His Hostilities Against the C…
  87. 87Chapter LXXXV — The Fate of the Castle of Roma
  88. 88Chapter LXXXVI — How Boabdil el Chico Took the Field, and His Exped…
  89. 89Chapter LXXXVII — Exploit of the Count de Tendilla
  90. 90Chapter LXXXVIII — Expedition of Boabdil el Chico Against Salobrena…
  91. 91Chapter LXXXIX — How King Ferdinand Treated the People of Guadix, a…
  92. 92Chapter XC — Preparations of Granada for a Desperate Defence
  93. 93Chapter XCI — How King Ferdinand conducted the Siege cautiously, an…
  94. 94Chapter XCII — Of the Insolent Defiance of Tarfe the Moor, and the…
  95. 95Chapter XCIII — How Queen Isabella Took a View of the City of Grana…
  96. 96Chapter XCIV — The Last Ravage Before Granada
  97. 97Chapter XCV — Conflagration of the Christian Camp — Building of San…
  98. 98Chapter XCVI — Famine and Discord in the City
  99. 99Chapter XCVII — Capitulation of Granada
  100. 100Chapter XCVIII — Commotions in Granada
  101. 101Chapter XCIX — Surrender of Granada
  102. 102Chapter C — How the Castilian Sovereigns Took Possession of Granada
  103. 103Appendix

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