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Battle of Épila 1348

Battle of Épila: Pedro IV tearing apart the rights of the Union of Aragon, 1348
Image: Vicente Urrabieta, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1348Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationSpainNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictWar of the UnionWikidata P361
ParticipantsCrown of Aragon, Union of AragonWikidata P710
Coordinates41.5986, -1.2797Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Épila was fought on July 21, 1348, near Zaragoza, in what is now Spain, between the supporters of the Union of Aragon and King Peter IV, led by Don Lope de Luna. This battle was the culmination of a long confrontation between a large segment of the nobility and the people of Aragon against the king, ending with the decisive defeat of the Union.

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Location

41.5986, -1.2797 · Spain

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