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THE GREAT KHALIF 96

Large movements of race and creed in Andalusia, 96--The need of a great king, 98--Abdallah's weakness, 98--General anarchy, 101--Ibn-Hafs[=u]n's rebellion, 102--Ibn-Hajj[=a]j of Seville, 105--Cordova in danger, 106--Accession of Abd-er-Rahm[=a]n III., 107--His courageous policy, 108--Submission of the rebels, 109--Death of Ibn-Hafs[=u]n and conquest of Bohastro, 110--Siege of Toledo, 110--Surrender, 113--Pacification of Andalusia, 113.

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THE HOLY WAR 114

Abd-er-Rahm[=a]n's principle of government, 114--The Slavs, 114--Wars with the F[=a]timite Khalifs of Africa, 115--Pelayo and the Christians of the Asturias, 116--Growth of the Christian power, 117--Alfonso's campaigns, 118--The soldiery of Leon, 119--Ordono's forays, 119--Battle of St. Estevan de Gormaz, 120--Abd-er-Rahm[=a]n retaliates, 120--Battle of the Val de Junqueras and capture of Pamplona, 121--Abd-er-Rahm[=a]n assumes the title of Khalif, 121--Annual campaigns against the Christians, 122--Ramiro defeats him at Alhandega, 123--Jealousies among the Christians, 123--Fernando Gonzalez, 123--Queen Theuda and Sancho the Fat invoke the Khalif's aid, 125--Their visit to Cordova, 126--Hazdai the physician, 126--Death of Abd-er-Rahm[=a]n III., 126--His achievements and character, 127.