Battle of Covadonga 718
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 718 | Wikidata P585 (point in time); 2 differing years recorded, earliest shown |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Spain | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Reconquista | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of Asturias, Umayyad Caliphate | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 43.2734, -4.9807 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Covadonga took place in 722 between the army of Pelagius of Asturias and the army of Umayyad Caliphate commanders Alqama and Munuza. Fought near Covadonga, in the Picos de Europa, the outcome was victory for the Christian forces of Pelagius. It is traditionally regarded as the foundational event of the Kingdom of Asturias and thus the initial point of the Christian Reconquista (reconquest) of Iberia after the Umayyad conquest of 711.
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