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Granada–Castile Truce (1304)
In 1304, Castile's Ferdinand IV and Granada's Nasrid Sultan Muhammad III signed a truce easing border conflict, but it did not last, and fighting res…
Timeline
- 1302–1303Castile–Granada border · AndalusiaFerdinand IV and Muhammad III fought a back-and-forth along the Andalusian border, with both sides seeking a diplomatic solution due to fiscal and manpower exhaustion.
- 1304Granada · AndalusiaRepresentatives of both sides negotiated and signed a truce, agreeing to halt offensive operations for a set period and exchange some prisoners; Granada secured border security in exchange for tribute.
- 1305–1308Andalusia · AndalusiaThe truce lasted only a few years before border raids and territorial disputes resumed, setting the stage for later military actions such as Castile's 1309 siege of Gibraltar.
Sources
- Joseph F. O'Callaghan, A History of Medieval Spain — Joseph F. O'Callaghan (1975)
- Hugh Kennedy, Muslim Spain and Portugal: A Political History of al-Andalus — Hugh Kennedy (1996)