The civil war in al-Andalus lasted more than a year and a half, since the initial revolt of February 1009 against the disastrous government of almanzor’s son, which put an end to the latter’s royal authority, and to the reign, by then only nominal, of Hisham II. Between 1009 and 1010 the rulers followed, supported…
Following Islamic law, a Muslim could have up to four wives if his economic power allowed it. He could live with more women and own a harem. The Andalusian harems were full of women and some achieved fame, such as the harem of Medina Azahara, at the time of the Umayyad caliphate that came to…
In Al-Andalus, the woman of the upper classes had a main obligation and that was to take care of her outward appearance, in order to please her husband, the only one authorized to see her fully. They were the most privileged women, the ones who could take care of their appearance. All the women went…