# Muslim conquest of Iberia (711)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/711-muslim-conquest-of-iberia
Location: Iberian Peninsula
Themes: War

Umayyad forces conquer most of the Visigothic kingdom; Christian rule survives in the northern mountains. At this point in the timeline (711), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Constantine (25 March 708 – 9 April 715).

## Why it matters
Muslim conquest of Iberia mattered because it shows how warfare and conquest affected Christian communities and the relations between faiths.

Pope at the time: [Pope Constantine](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-constantine)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muslim_conquest_of_the_Iberian_Peninsula)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Muslim conquest of Iberia](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Muslim+conquest+of+Iberia)
- [Wikipedia — Age Of Councils (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_seven_ecumenical_councils)