Battle of Los Alporchones 1452
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1452 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Spain | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Reconquista | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Crown of Castile, Emirate of Granada | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 37.6833, -1.7000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Los Alporchones was a battle of the Spanish Reconquista that took place on 17 March 1452. The battle was fought between the troops of the Emirate of Granada and the combined forces of the Kingdom of Castile and its client kingdom, the Kingdom of Murcia. The Moorish army was commanded by Malik ibn al-Abbas and the Castilian troops were commanded by Alonso Fajardo el Bravo, the head of the House of Fajardo and the Alcalde of Lorca Castle. The battle was fought in the area around the city of Lorca and resulted in a victory for the Kingdom of Castile.
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