Taifa of Valencia (1060s)

Timeline

1. 1061Valencia · Valencian CommunityIn 1061, ʿAbd al-Malik overthrew his cousin Abu Bakr and proclaimed himself emir in Valencia, founding the Muzaffar dynasty. This occurred amid the proliferation of taifas after the collapse of the Caliphate of Córdoba, marking a new ruling period for Valencia.
2. 1060Levantine coast · LevantUnder ʿAbd al-Malik's rule, Valencia maintained complex relations with Toledo, Seville, and Christian powers such as Aragon, sometimes allying against common enemies, sometimes paying tribute for peace. In the later 1060s, Valencia became an important buffer state in eastern Al-Andalus against pressure from the north and west.