Siege of Oreja 1139
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1139 | 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 |
| Coordinates | 40.1092, -3.3869 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Oreja was a siege by the forces of Alfonso VII, Emperor of Spain, that lasted from April until October 1139 when the Almoravid garrison surrendered. It was the first major victory of the renewed Reconquista that characterised the last two decades of Alfonso's reign. The fortress of Oreja (Aurelia) was located in the left (southern) bank of the Tagus, within the current-day limits of the Spanish municipality of Ontígola.
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