Battle of Río Salado 1340
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1340 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Spain | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Battle of the Strait | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Crown of Castile, Emirate of Granada, Kingdom of Portugal, Marinid dynasty, Order of Santiago | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 36.0450, -5.6150 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Río Salado also known as the Battle of Tarifa (30 October 1340) was a battle of the allied Christian armies of King Alfonso XI of Castile and King Afonso IV of Portugal against the allied Muslim armies of Sultan Abu al-Hasan 'Ali of the Marinids and Emir Yusuf I of the Emirate of Granada.
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