Taifa of Tejada
Taifa of Tejada | |||||||||
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| 1146–1150 | |||||||||
 Map of the Iberian Peninsula in 1148. Note the Taifa of Tejada in the lower left | |||||||||
| Capital | Tejada, Huelva | ||||||||
| Common languages | Arabic, Mozarabic, Hebrew | ||||||||
| Religion | Islam, Christianity (Roman Catholic), Judaism | ||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
| Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||||
• Established | 1146 | ||||||||
• Conquered by the Almohad Caliphate | 1150 | ||||||||
| Currency | Dirham and Dinar | ||||||||
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The Taifa of Tejada (Arabic: طائفة تيجادا) was a medieval Islamic taifa kingdom in al-Andalus during the second taifa period. It existed from its founding in 1146 to 1150 when it was conquered by the Almohad Caliphate[1]. It was centered at the town of Tejada, Huelva [es] (known as Țalyāṭa/Thalyata in Arabic), which is located in the present day Province of Huelva in southern Spain.
The taifa was ruled by Emir Yusuf al-Bitruyi of the Banu Bitruy family[2], although he also claimed heritage from the Banu Khazraj tribe. He also was the ruler of the Taifa of Niebla from 1145-1450.
List of Emirs
- Abu al-Walid Mohammed ibn al-Mundir: 1145-1146
- Yusuf al-Bitruyi (in Niebla 1145–?): 1146–1150
References
- ↑ Thomas, Steven (2002-10-22). "List of Taifa Kingdoms 1009-1571 - Steven's Balagan". Steven's Balagan. Archived from the original on 2025-12-10. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ "Tejada". Plataforma Al Bassal (in European Spanish). 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2026-07-21.