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Second siege of Gibraltar 1315

Second siege of Gibraltar: Estrecho 1310-1329
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1315Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationGibraltarNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
Coordinates36.1377, -5.3454Wikidata P625

About the battle

The second siege of Gibraltar was an abortive attempt in 1316 by the forces of the Azafid Ceuta and the Nasrid Emirate of Granada to recapture Gibraltar, which had fallen to the forces of Ferdinand IV of Castile in 1309.

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Location

36.1377, -5.3454 · Gibraltar

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