Battle of Orbiel River 793
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 793 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | France | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Carolingian conquest of the Spanish March | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Emirate of Córdoba, Francia, Kingdom of Aquitaine | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 43.2401, 2.4270 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The battle of Orbiel River was a military engagement between the Umayyads of Spain and the Frankish army led by William of Gellone, the Duke of Toulouse. The Umayyads defeated the Franks and returned with great loot.
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