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Conquest of Santarém 1147

Conquest of Santarém: Tomada de Santarém
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1147Wikidata P580 (start time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationPortugalNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictReconquistaWikidata P361
ParticipantsKingdom of Portugal, Taifa of BadajozWikidata P710
Coordinates39.2369, -8.6850Wikidata P625

About the battle

The conquest of Santarém took place on 15 March 1147, when the troops of the Kingdom of Portugal under the leadership of Afonso I of Portugal captured the Almoravid city of Santarém (at the time called Shantarin).

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Location

39.2369, -8.6850 · Portugal

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