Taifa of Santarém

Short-lived medieval emirate in Portugal
Taifa of Santarém
1144–1145
CapitalSantarém
Common languagesArabic, Mozarabic, Hebrew
Religion
Islam, Christianity (Roman Catholicism), Judaism
GovernmentMonarchy
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Established
1144
• Conquered by Badajoz
1145
CurrencyDirham and Dinar
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Almoravid dynasty
Taifa of Badajoz
Today part ofPortugal

The Taifa of Santarém (Arabic: طائفة شنترين) was a medieval Islamic taifa Moorish kingdom in what is now central Portugal. It existed from 1144 to 1145. It was centered in the city of Santarém and encompassed much of the present day Santarém District. The Taifa was ruled by the Arab tribe of Banu Khazraj which had its origin in the Hejaz region of Arabia.

List of Emirs

Labidid dynasty

  • Labid: 1144–1145


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