Taifa of Jaén
The Taifa of Jaén (Arabic: طائفة جيان) was a medieval taifa Moorish kingdom centered in Al-Andalus. It existed for only two very short periods: first in 1145 and then in 1168.
Taifa of Jaén  | |||||||
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| 1145–1168 | |||||||
| Capital | Jaén | ||||||
| Common languages | Arabic, Mozarabic, Hebrew | ||||||
| Religion | Islam, Christianity (Roman Catholicism), Judaism | ||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||
| Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||
• Established   | 1145 | ||||||
| 1145–1159 / 1159–1168 | |||||||
• Conquered by the Almohad Caliphate   | 1168 | ||||||
| Currency | Dirham and Dinar | ||||||
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List of Emirs
    
    Yuzaid dynasty
    
- Ibn Yuzai: 1145
 
Huddid dynasty
    
- Abu Dja'far Ahmad Zafadola (also Cord., Gran., Val.): 1145
 
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