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Christian resettlement of Cullera under Jaume II

Cullera, La Ribera Baixa, Valencia

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Christian resettlement of Cullera under Jaume II

Historical milestone · Cullera, La Ribera Baixa, Valencia

Image of Cullera, not of the place itself.

With the Islamic stronghold of Qulayra taken in 1239, the installation of Christian colonists went on for decades. In 1290 Jaume II intervened personally in the distribution of houses and lands so as to settle the new population on a stable footing.

1290

Photo: Francesc Fort (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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