Battle of Bairén 1097
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1097 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Spain | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Almoravid conquest of al-Andalus | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Almoravid dynasty, Kingdom of Aragon, Kingdom of Castile | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 39.0011, -0.2550 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Bairén was fought between the forces of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, also known as "El Cid", in coalition with Peter I of Aragon, against the forces of the Almoravid dynasty, under the command of Muhammad ibn Tasufin. The battle was part of the long Reconquista of Spain, and resulted in a victory for the forces of the Kingdom of Aragon and the Principality of Valencia.
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