Battle of Castelo Rodrigo 1664
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 7 July 1664 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1664 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Portugal | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Portuguese Restoration War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 40.8667, -6.9500 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Castelo Rodrigo, also known as the Battle of Salgadela, was fought on 7 July 1664, near Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, between Spanish and Portuguese as part of the Portuguese Restoration War.
After a number of skirmishes, the Duke of Osuna attacked the castle of Castelo Rodrigo with 7,000 men and 9 pieces of artillery.
The castle was only defended by 150 Portuguese.
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