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Muhammad XII of Granada

«Boabdil»

The last emir of Granada, known as Boabdil. He competed with other members of the Nasrid dynasty while Castile and Aragon tightened the siege of the kingdom, which capitulated in 1492.

c. 1460 – c. 1533Emir of GranadaNasrid · ES
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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1460 Approximate

Death: 1533 Approximate

Role: Emir of Granada

Other recorded names: Muhammad Boabdil · Boabdil · Abu Abd Allah Muhammad XII · Muhammad XI of Granada (alternative numbering)

Dynasty: Nasrid · ES

Territories: Granada (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns
Emir · Granada · Emirate Pending review1482–1483Effective rule
Emir · Granada · Emirate Pending review1486–1492Effective rule
Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents
Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

5 recorded claims · 5 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (0/2 with a precise source)
  • BirthApproximate

    1460

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • DeathApproximate

    1533

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Family and relationships (0/1 with a precise source)
  • FatherPending review

    Abu al-Hasan Ali of Granada

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Governments (0/2 with a precise source)
  • GovernmentPending review

    Emir · Granada · 1482–1483

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • GovernmentPending review

    Emir · Granada · 1486–1492

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Biographical and contextual references (3)
Editorial history
  • 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
  • 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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