Battle of Pedroso facts for kids
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The Battle of Pedroso was fought on 18 January 1071, in Pedroso, near Braga, Portugal.
Forces under García II, the King of Galicia, defeated those under Nuno II Mendes, the last count of Portugal of the House of Vímara Peres. Nuno Mendes died in the battle, and Garcia II declared himself King of Portugal, the first to do so.
See also
In Spanish: Batalla de Pedroso para niños
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