Battle of Consuegra facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Battle of Consuegra |
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Castle of La Muela in Consuegra. |
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Belligerents | |||||||
Almoravid dynasty | Kingdom of Castile Kingdom of León |
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Muhammad ibn al-Hajj | Alfonso VI of León and Castile Álvar Fáñez Pedro Ansúrez García Ordóñez |
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10,000–20,000 | 30,000–35,000 | ||||||
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Unknown | Unknown |
The Battle of Consuegra was a battle of the Spanish Reconquista fought on 15 August 1097 near the village of Consuegra in the province of Castile-La Mancha between the Castilian and Leonese army of Alfonso VI and the Almoravids under Yusuf ibn Tashfin. The battle soon turned into Almoravid victory, with the Leónese dead including the son of El Cid, Diego Rodríguez. Alfonso, with some Leónese, retreated into the castle of Consuegra, which was besieged for eight days until the Almoravids withdrew to the south.
See also
In Spanish: Batalla de Consuegra para niños
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