Attacking the moors
About this creation
The moc represents an attack of Christians on an Arab fortification in medieval Spain during the period of the “Reconquista”, meaning recapturing. It is a period that lasted for approx. 800 years, which began around 718. At the beginning it was just a rebellion against the Muslim governor, but it led to military confrontation and thereafter to wars, disputes, feuds and even to crusades. Bit by bit the moors lost their conquered land in Spain. The year 1212 marked a decisive turning point in history. In the Battle of las Navas de Tolosa King Alfons VII defeated the moors. Only 40 years later the Kalifat of Cordoba succumbed and the kingdom of Granada was the last Muslim territory in Spain. In the year 1492 Ferdinand and Isabella defeated the last bastion of the moors, the Emirat of Granada was no more.
The main part of the moc is the siege tower consisting of three levels with two different bridges. It is attacking the walls of a Muslim fortification. Let’s say it is King Alfons VII who is personally managing the attack.
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White Knight May 30, 2012 |
First Class job !>....well done |
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September 30, 2011 |
Wow this is Awesome!! |
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September 30, 2011 |
Wow very nice. Check out my lego creations. |
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April 3, 2010 |
I like this! Good job. If you don't mind my asking, why the conquistador helmets? |
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October 22, 2009 |
wunderbare arbeit - gefällt mir sehr gut !
grüsse aus wien ;-)
ps.: könntest dich ja mal über meine HP per mail bei mir melden.... |
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August 28, 2009 |
Awsome! |
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August 20, 2009 |
Nice SNOT, great work on the siege engine too. |
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Tristan Amaya August 19, 2009 |
Great towers and fortress.
I allways was a big fan of medieval.
Siege tower looks great. |
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August 19, 2009 |
Good fudge, the fun I could have with one of those towers. |
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Master Builder August 18, 2009 |
Wow thats some great brick work on the tower windows and then the siege tower is great too.
Just amazing. |
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August 18, 2009 |
Nice Seige tower. Keep up the building. |
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August 18, 2009 |
Amazing |
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August 18, 2009 |
Great! |
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August 18, 2009 |
Great techniques present here. Great sculpting! -Dylan |
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August 18, 2009 |
Great model and an interesting theme |
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August 18, 2009 |
You should go to some LEGO historical contests (if there is any) with this.. seriously its really that perfect for it. |
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August 18, 2009 |
Ecellent work: detailed, lots of nice minifigs: a perfect combination. Well done 5/5! |
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