Heroes during this conflict included El Cid, and it officially ended in 1492 when Granada fell.
A hero of this conflict rode a horse whose name translates as "stupid" because that was his godfather's reaction to the animal. In a sub-engagement during this conflict, Pope Alexander II sanctioned various Europeans' participation in the War of Barbastro. Elements of a real-life battle at Monte Laturce inspired a mythical battle in this conflict at Clavijo (klah-VEE-ho), in which a man on a white horse ended the Tribute of 100 Virgins. A setback for the eventual victors during this conflict was the disastrous Battle of Alarcos. Many historians believe it began with Pelagius's victory at the Battle of Covadonga. Heroes during this conflict included El Cid, and it officially ended in 1492 when Granada fell. For 10 points, what over 700-year conflict featured Christian forces trying to drive off Muslims from the Iberian Peninsula?
A hero of this conflict rode a horse whose name translates as "stupid" because that was his godfather's reaction to the animal.
Reconquista [or Reconquest] &lt;Cheyne&gt;