1238 Reduction of Valencia by James I.
1245 Muhammed cedes the town of Jaen to Ferdinand III of Castile, and becomes a tributary of Castile.
1248 Surrender of Seville to Ferdinand. Other cities follow.
1253 Muhammed founds the Alhambra at Granada.
1254 Alfonso X of Castile conquers many Moorish cities in southern Spain.
1261 Muhammed attempts to cast off the yoke of Castile, and encourages Andalusia and Murcia to rebel.
1264 Peace made with Castile. Granada is again tributary.
1266 Capture of Murcia by James I. All Spain is now Christian, except Granada.
1273 The Merinids arrive in Spain, from Africa, to assist the Moors. Death of Muhammed. His son Muhammed II succeeds. He makes a treaty with Alfonso X of Castile.
1275 Abu Yusuf, king of the Merinids, brings a large army to Spain. The Castilians and Aragonese are defeated, but Alfonso checks the conqueror.