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Battle of Albesa 1003

Battle of Albesa: Map Iberian Peninsula 1000-es
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1003Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationSpainNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictReconquistaWikidata P361
Coordinates41.7500, 0.6500Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Albesa was a follow-up to the Battle of Torà that took place 25 February 1003 at Al-Qaṣr al-Māša (Albesa), near Balagî (Balaguer), between the united Christian forces of the Catalan counties and the Islamic forces of the Caliphate of Córdoba.

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Location

41.7500, 0.6500 · Spain

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