Survival of the Emirate of Granada under Marinid Patronage (1270s)

Timeline

1. 1273–1275Granada · GranadaMuhammad II succeeded after the death of his father Muhammad I, reorganizing the court and frontier defenses, strengthening the Alhambra's fortifications, and rebuilding relations with neighboring Christian kingdoms and North African Muslim states.
2. 1275–1279Al-Andalus frontier · AndalusiaFacing Castilian military pressure, Granada repeatedly requested Marinid forces to cross the strait for reinforcement, coordinating operations at key points such as Algeciras, while alternating tribute, peace treaties, and broken alliances to delay the Christian Reconquista.