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Battle of Lucena 1483

Battle of Lucena: Batalla de Lucena
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1483Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationSpainNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictGranada WarWikidata P361
ParticipantsCrown of Castile, Emirate of GranadaWikidata P710
Coordinates37.4089, -4.4853Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Lucena, also called Battle of Martín González, was a war event in which Christian forces of the Crown of Castile were faced against the Muslim forces of the Nasrid Emirate of Granada. It took place in the month of April of the year 1483, in the course of the Granada War, and in the course of it the Christian forces took Muhammad XI of Granada prisoner.

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Location

37.4089, -4.4853 · Spain

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