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The Pact of Tudmir

Orihuela, El Baix Segura, Alicante

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The Pact of Tudmir

Historical milestone · Orihuela, El Baix Segura, Alicante

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In 713 the Visigothic noble Theodemir signed with the Muslim conquerors a treaty that allowed him to keep the government of seven cities, among them Orihuela, in exchange for tribute. The autonomy of the territory of Tudmir was maintained until the year 825.

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Photo: Keith Williamson from Bigastro, Spain (CC BY 2.0)

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