Description: This volume explores the co-existence of Christianity and Islam on the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages" the official religions of Muslim al-Andalus on the one hand, and the Christian kingdoms in the north of the peninsula on the other. It examines the meaning of the word 'Mozarab' and the history and nature of these people. First the author explains what being a non-Muslim meant in al-Andalus and then considers Mozarabism in LeÃ3n and Toledo. Finally, he explores the issues that arose when Mozarabs were relocated in twelfth-century AragÃ3n, and then, in sixteenth-century Toledo, when they were striving to retain their identity.
Review Quotes: 'This is a thought-provoking study...Recommended.' Choice 'Overall this is a highly engaging and thought-provoking book.' Medium Aevum 'With the publication of this book, Hitchcock has produced an important work that allows scholars to question deeply held traditions surrounding the Mozarabs in medieval and early modern Spain.' The Medieval Review 'Hitchcock's book is required reading for anybody interested in the history of Spain or the co-existence of religious communities tout court.' Bulletin of Hispanic Studies