Battle of Fraga 1134
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1134 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Spain | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Almoravid conquest of al-Andalus | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Almoravid dynasty, Kingdom of Aragon | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 41.5207, 0.3516 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Fraga was a battle of the Spanish Reconquista that took place on 17 July 1134 at Fraga, Aragon, Spain. The battle was fought between the combined forces of King Alfonso the Battler and Viscount Centule VI of Béarn, and a variety of Almoravid forces that had come to the aid of the town of Fraga which was being besieged by Alfonso. The battle resulted in an Almoravid victory. The Aragonese monarch Alfonso died shortly after the battle.
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