01 — Foundations
The ninth-century world of al-Andalus into which St. Laura of Córdoba is placed, and the bare biographical tradition that reaches us — drawn faintly and always labeled. These two files set the terms for the collection: the well-documented Umayyad and Mozarabic context drawn boldly, the thin core of Laura herself drawn with care.
| File | Description |
|---|---|
| cordoba-under-the-umayyads.md | Al-Andalus and the Umayyad Emirate of Córdoba in the ninth century; the Mozarabic Christian community under dhimmi status — the documented setting |
| the-little-we-know-of-laura.md | The bare biographical tradition: a Córdoban woman, married, then widowed; her entry into monastic life — and how little is firmly attested |
See Also
- 02 — The Martyrs of Córdoba — the flagship context: the martyr movement and the historiographical debate
- 04 — The Sources and Attestation — precisely who records Laura, and how late
- Master README — the collection overview