Battle of Cambrils 1640
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 13 December 1640 – 16 December 1640 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1640 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Spain | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Reapers' War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Hispanic Monarchy, Principality of Catalonia | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 41.0753, 1.0544 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Cambrils or the Massacre of Cambrils took place in December 1640 during the Reapers' War.
The revolt had started in May–June 1640 and as a reaction the Spanish Army had occupied Tortosa in Catalonia in September. On 8 December a large army under Pedro Fajardo de Zúñiga y Requesens headed for Barcelona, passing through Cambrils.
Here, a small force of Catalan rebels attempted to ambush this much larger force, before withdrawing into the town and attempting to defend it. After several days of bombardment and heavy fighting the Spanish captured the town.
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