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Battle of Consuegra 1097

Battle of Consuegra: Château de Consuegra, entrée des visiteurs
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1097Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationSpainNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictAlmoravid conquest of al-AndalusWikidata P361
Coordinates39.4500, -3.6000Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Consuegra took place during the Spanish Reconquista on 15 August 1097 near the village of Consuegra in the province of Castile-La Mancha between the Castilian and Leonese army of Alfonso VI and the Almoravids under Yusuf ibn Tashfin.

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Location

39.4500, -3.6000 · Spain

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