The decline of al-Andalus (1031-1492)Online version Match the dates and events from the "stages" of The decline of al-Andalus. by Carmen Aldaz Ortega 1 The taifas 2 The Almoravids 3 The Almohads 4 The Nasrid Kingdom of Granada 1031-1085 1031-Caliphate of Córdoba divided into 28 taifas. Taifas competed among themselves for territory and for cultural prestige. Christians started taking tributes from them (called parias). 1085-Christians conquered Toledo. 1085-1144 1145-1172 second kingdom of taifas. 1145-Territory disintegrated, new taifas. 1086-"They" came to the Peninsula in response to calls by the taifa kings. "They" defeated the Christians at the battle of Sagrajas. 1172-1212 1212-1492 Third kingdom of taifas. 1171-"They" came to the Peninsula and annexed al-Andalus. 1195-"They" defeated Alfonso VIII of Castilla at the battle of Alarcos. 1212-"They" were defeated at the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa. 1224-Disintegration of the Almohads' territory into taifas. Support of Muslims from the North of África. Payment of tributes to the kings of Castilla.