THE OMAYYAD DYNASTY (756-1031 A.D.)
756 Abd ar-Rahman I defeats the Abbasid emirs, and founds his kingdom at Cordova. His reign is one of constant warfare, for he has to suppress many revolts.
778 Destruction of Charlemagne’s army at Roncesvalles, on its return from the invasion to restore Hosein to power.
780 Capture of Saragossa. Hosein taken and executed.
786 Suppression of the rebellion of the Beni Yusuf.
788 Death of Abd ar-Rahman. His son and appointed heir, Hisham I, succeeds. He proclaims the holy war and finishes the mosque of Cordova.
796 Death of Hisham. His son, Al-Hakim, succeeds. He is victorious over his rebel uncles.
800-801 The Franks invade Catalonia and recover Barcelona from the Moslems.
807 After continual disorders in Toledo Al-Hakim treacherously massacres the chief citizens. Resistance is abandoned.
815 Rising in Cordova put down with great cruelty. Exile of the inhabitants. They go to Africa.