Battle of Cabra 1079
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1079 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Spain | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | taifa (first period) | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Taifa of Granada, Taifa of Seville | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 37.4667, -4.4333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Cabra took place in 1079 in southern Iberia (now Spain) between two Islamic states, Granada and Seville. Each side was aided by Castilian knights under Alfonso VI. It resulted in a victory for El Cid (Rodrigo Díaz), who routed the invading forces of Emir Abd Allah of Granada and his Christian allies led by Count García Ordóñez. El Cid captured Ordóñez and other Christian knights and held them for three days until releasing them to return to Castile.
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