Madrid

History of Madrid

Brief history of Madrid summarized As a summary, this brief history of Madrid, the capital of Spain. The beginnings of Madrid Muhammad I, Emir of Córdoba from 852 to 886, commissioned the construction of a fortress on the banks of the Manzanares River and called it “Mayrit”. The fortress was built in the place where the Royal Palace of Madrid currently stands. The citadel was strategically built on a hill, overlooking the Sierra de Guadarrama. From this place, the Moors could organize raids against the Christian kingdoms to the north. The meaning of “Mayrit” is not entirely clear, although it…