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Nasrid

Nasrid refers to the Nasrid dynasty, also known as Banu Naṣr, the ruling house of the Emirate of Granada in southern Iberia from 1232 to 1492. The dynasty was founded by Muhammad I ibn Nasr after the decline of the Almohad Caliphate, with Granada serving as its capital. The name Nasrid derives from the founder’s name, and the rulers are often grouped under this designation in historical discussion of late medieval Muslim Spain.

During their 260-year rule, the Nasrids faced continuous pressure from the Christian kingdoms of Castile and

Culturally, the Nasrid era produced distinctive art and architecture that left a lasting legacy. The Alhambra

The dynasty ended with the fall of Granada to the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand II of Aragon and

Aragon.
They
pursued
a
policy
of
cautious
diplomacy,
sometimes
paying
tribute
or
negotiating
truces
to
maintain
autonomy
while
defending
their
territory
in
the
face
of
the
Reconquista.
Notable
Nasrid
rulers
include
Muhammad
I,
Yusuf
I,
Muhammad
V,
and
Muhammad
XII
(Boabdil),
among
others,
who
presided
over
a
court
known
for
its
courtly
culture
and
architectural
patronage.
in
Granada,
along
with
the
Generalife,
exemplifies
Nasrid
architecture
with
intricate
stucco,
tilework
(zillij),
arabesques,
and
calligraphy.
Nasrid
poetry
and
urban
culture
also
flourished
under
royal
patronage,
reflecting
a
synthesis
of
Islamic
artistic
traditions
with
Iberian
influences.
Isabella
I
of
Castile,
in
1492,
delivering
the
completion
of
the
Christian
Reconquista
and
the
end
of
Muslim
rule
in
the
Iberian
Peninsula.
The
Nasrid
period
remains
notable
for
its
architectural
and
cultural
contributions,
especially
in
southern
Spain.