Battle of Rovirans 985
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 985 | 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 | Caliphate of Córdoba, County of Barcelona | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 41.5611, 2.0081 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Rovirans or Matabous was fought in 985 near Terrassa, between the Christian troops of Borrell II and the Muslim troops of Almanzor. The troops of Borell were defeated and Almanzor was able to continue with his campaign, reaching as far as Barcelona, which he sacked.
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