Invasion of Brunant (1019)

The Invasion of Brunant in 1019-1022, also known as the Denìa conquest or the ‘Taifan Conquest, was a successful invasion of the Umayyad-controlled islands by the Taifa of Dénia. The invasion began when Mojares Marès, set up Abenobeida Movèti as a puppet Caliph against the one in Cordoba in the summer of 1019 and resulted in Brunant falling under Denia rule for the next eight decades, until it was put down, due to severe revolts by the Brunanters against the Governors in 1104.

Background
From the 710s on, Hispania (or al-Andalus) was integrated into the Umayyad Caliphate as a province.

In 1019, Mojares Marès, a Slav who converted to Islam set up a rival puppet Abenobeida Movèti to overthrow Solomon Abènhac of the Cordoban Umayyad dynasty and establish himself as the Caliph-maker.

However, soon Abenobeida Movèti attempted to betray Mojares Marès, for which he was exiled to Africa.

It was then he expanded towards the Balearic Islands and Brunant.

Campaign
His son Hale Kubèl blockaded al-Qarn, which surrendered in a week. After which Hale’s army marched and occupied Jazeerat-ul-Hajar.

Afterwards, Mojares Marès himself occupied Jazeerat-ul-Wasti.

The remaining vestigial governors pledged his allegiance and the Brunanters accepted his rule. His capital on mainland Spain was Denia and on the Island was al-Qurdun.