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Seventh siege of Gibraltar 1436

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate. Wikidata lists more than one location for this battle; the first is shown.

Key facts

Year1436Wikidata 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 seventh siege of Gibraltar (1436) was an unsuccessful attempt by the Castillian nobleman Enrique Pérez de Guzmán, 2nd Count de Niebla to capture the stronghold of Gibraltar from the Moors. He drowned during the attempt.

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Location

36.1377, -5.3454 · Gibraltar

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