{"product_id":"alm-05","title":"ALM-05 - Andalusian Merc.  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eALM-05 – Andalusian Mercenary | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the 11th century, the Iberian Peninsula was divided between several Christian kingdoms and Muslim-ruled territories collectively known as Al-Andalus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe period associated with El Cid was marked by shifting political alliances, military campaigns and the growing influence of powerful North African movements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to the historical information provided by John Jenkins Designs, the conflicts of this period were considerably more complex than a straightforward confrontation between Christian and Muslim armies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristian rulers sometimes fought other Christian rulers, while Muslim states frequently employed soldiers and allies from different religious and political backgrounds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAndalusian mercenaries could consequently serve within several different armies, including those associated with the Almoravids.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eALM-05 – Andalusian Mercenary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by John Jenkins Designs depicts a mounted Andalusian mercenary knight carrying a distinctive black banner decorated with yellow Arabic script.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figure represents the mounted warriors associated with the military conflicts of the Reconquista and the armies operating in medieval Spain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the John Jenkins Designs The Crusades – El Cid and the Reconquista collection, this figure complements the Almoravid cavalry and other mounted warriors in the range.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53243233337626,"sku":"ALM-05","price":185.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/ALM-05.jpg?v=1793184591","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/alm-05","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}