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To: ClearCase_guy
Muslims dream of the re-reconquista. It will be easier once Spain forgets about Jesus.

Countdown to the millenial annivesary of the First Crusade (AD 1098): 85 years

Pity your great-grandchildren.

10 posted on 05/21/2013 6:57:02 PM PDT by lightman (If the Patriarchate of the East held a state like the Vatican I would apply for political asylum.)
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To: lightman
The Reconquista was a going concern long before anybody thought of a Crusade. Although it's traditional to credit Asturias with starting the Reconquista, in reality outside of the precincts conquered by the Moslems there weren't enough well armed heavy knights and large war horses available to do anything about anything. The Asturias initiative was rather pitiful ~ the Moslems noted there were 30 men. All quite romantic of course.

In the end most Spanish noble families have Breton and Cornish surnames ~

14 posted on 05/21/2013 7:10:11 PM PDT by muawiyah
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