Umayyad conquest of Hispania
Also known as Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula
war resulting in the destruction of the Visigothic Kingdom and the expansion of the Umayyad Caliphate (711–718)
Key facts
- Date
- Date 711–720s
- Location
- Iberian Peninsula
- Result
- Umayyad victory
- Territorial changes
- Establishment of Al-Andalus
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- فتح الأندلس 92هـ - 711م.jpg
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- Umayyad conquest of Hispania
- end time
- 0726-00-00
- start time
- 0711-00-00
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Belligerents
Umayyad Caliphate Visigothic Kingdom Kingdom of Asturias Commanders and leaders
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8th-century conflicts8th century in al-Andalus8th century in the Umayyad Caliphate8th century in the Visigothic KingdomEarly Muslim conquestsInvasions by the Umayyad CaliphateInvasions of PortugalInvasions of SpainIslam in PortugalIslam in SpainMilitary history of the MediterraneanUmayyad conquest of Hispania