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Siege of Jerez (1261) 1260

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1260Wikidata P580 (start time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationSpainNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
ParticipantsCrown of Castile, Emirate of GranadaWikidata P710
Coordinates36.7000, -6.1167Wikidata P625

About the battle

The siege of Jerez by King Alfonso X of Castile took place in 1261 (in A.H. 659 [6 December 1260–25 November 1261], according to Ibn ʿIdhārī), presumably in the late spring or early summer. It resulted in the incorporation of Jerez de la Frontera into the Crown of Castile.

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Location

36.7000, -6.1167 · Spain

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