Battle of Alcoraz 1096
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate. Wikidata lists more than one location for this battle; the first is shown.
Key facts
| Year | 1096 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Spain | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Reconquista | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 42.0871, -0.4982 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Alcoraz took place on 15 November 1096 on the fields of Alcoraz between the city walls of Huesca and the Castle of Montearagón. The battle pitted the forces of Peter I of Aragon and Pamplona against the allied forces of Al-Musta'in II of the Taifa of Zaragoza and García Ordóñez de Nájera and Gonzalo Núñez de Lara representing Alfonso VI of León and Castille.
In 1094, Sancho Ramírez, the King of Aragon and Pamplona initiated a siege of the strategic Muslim city of Huesca. The siege was managed by Sancho from his encampments established at Montearagón Castle and Pueyo de Sancho, a fortress built temporarily on San Jorge hill, located 3 km west of Huesca. In June 1094, however, Sancho was struck and killed by an arrow while inspecting the ramparts surrounding Huesca. Sancho's son and heir, Peter I took command and continued the siege.
The siege continued for nearly two and a half years until in November 1096 when a Muslim relief army commanded Al-Musta'in II, the ruler of the Taifa of Zaragoza approached Huesca intent upon breaking the Aragonese siege and relieving the city of Huesca. In the relief effort, the Muslim troops were supported by Castilian forces under the command of Counts García Ordóñez and Gonzalo Núñez de Lara.
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