Siege of Calatayud 1120
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1120 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Spain | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Almoravid conquest of al-Andalus | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Almoravid dynasty, Duchy of Aquitaine, Kingdom of Aragon | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 41.3500, -1.6333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Siege of Calatayud occurred in 1120 when Alfonso the Battler in conjunction with William IX of Aquitaine successfully besieged and captured the Amoravid city of Calatayud in the former Taifa of Zaragoza.
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