The Rekonkista

In the early 8th century, most of the Iberian Peninsula was occupied by Moors or Spanish Muslims. Around 718, a new movement came into being the Rekonkista or the reconquest or recapturing depending on how you translate it. And if you're wondering who's recapturing what, it was the Christians attempting to recapture the peninsulah from the Muslims. By 1252, Christians had everything but Granada, this rich area on the southern coast. But then in the 14th century, there's this turning point, natural disasters ensue and the population is looking for someone to blame because they can't just be an unfortunate set of circumstances.