The Narsid Dynasty of the Emirate of Granada is probably the most well known for being the last Muslim dynasty on the Iberian Peninsula during the Reconquista. After surviving for centuries, they finally were conquered in 1492 by Castille and Aragon under the Catholic Monarchs, Isabella I and Ferdinand II. Their last ruler, Muhammad XIl of Granada was actually allowed an estate in the Alpujarras mountains as a lordship, however Muhammad XII instead went into exile in Morocco, where he died. According to one historian account who met Muhammad's descendants, most of them were living in Fes and were living in poverty. Meanwhile, after two rebellions, the Moriscos would be expelled along with the Jews from Iberia throughout the decades.
A tragic end for the Narsid Dynasty. But their legacy lives on the architecture they left behind, most famously the Alhambra.
What if the Narsid Dynasty survived?
Now, there actually two or three ways that can be asked about this question:
A) What if the Emirate of Granada was never conquered? - This is a common question I've seen from time to time- What if the Emirate of Granada was never conquered by the Castilians and Aragonese? However, this is a very complex question, that requires a lot of changes and different moods for a timeline to actually be discussed. So instead, what about an alternative...
B) What if the Narsid Dynasty never left Spain?- What if Muhammad XII and his family didn't go into exile in Morocco, and remained in Las Alpujarras (Maybe even converting to Catholicism if forced, or becoming Crypto-Muslim). You'd think this wouldn't effect much, and you'd be right had the Narsid integrating themselves as part of the nobility had they converted. But what if there is one effect that could happen: The Morisco Rebellions in the later decades. Depending on what the later Narsid descendants do, they could join up with those Rebellions (Though, if they fail, it'll mean the end of the Narsids).
C) What if the Narsid Dynasty establishes a state in Morocco? Given the turbulent times of Morocco at this period (From Marinids, to Wattasids, to Saadians) what if the Narsids carve out a small kingdom for themselves in Morocco. There is a precedent, as Moriscos OTL established the Republic of Salé. However, their indepdance could end when the Saadians rise.
A tragic end for the Narsid Dynasty. But their legacy lives on the architecture they left behind, most famously the Alhambra.
What if the Narsid Dynasty survived?
Now, there actually two or three ways that can be asked about this question:
A) What if the Emirate of Granada was never conquered? - This is a common question I've seen from time to time- What if the Emirate of Granada was never conquered by the Castilians and Aragonese? However, this is a very complex question, that requires a lot of changes and different moods for a timeline to actually be discussed. So instead, what about an alternative...
B) What if the Narsid Dynasty never left Spain?- What if Muhammad XII and his family didn't go into exile in Morocco, and remained in Las Alpujarras (Maybe even converting to Catholicism if forced, or becoming Crypto-Muslim). You'd think this wouldn't effect much, and you'd be right had the Narsid integrating themselves as part of the nobility had they converted. But what if there is one effect that could happen: The Morisco Rebellions in the later decades. Depending on what the later Narsid descendants do, they could join up with those Rebellions (Though, if they fail, it'll mean the end of the Narsids).
C) What if the Narsid Dynasty establishes a state in Morocco? Given the turbulent times of Morocco at this period (From Marinids, to Wattasids, to Saadians) what if the Narsids carve out a small kingdom for themselves in Morocco. There is a precedent, as Moriscos OTL established the Republic of Salé. However, their indepdance could end when the Saadians rise.