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Siege of Toledo (1090) 1090

Siege of Toledo (1090): Alfonso VI of León
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1090Wikidata P580 (start time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationSpainNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictAlmoravid conquest of al-AndalusWikidata P361
ParticipantsAlmoravid dynasty, Kingdom of CastileWikidata P710
Coordinates39.8625, -4.0273Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Siege of Toledo in 1090 was an unsuccessful attempt by the Almoravid Amir Yusuf ibn Tashfin to conquer the city of Toledo which had been captured by Alfonso VI of León and Castile in 1085.

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Location

39.8625, -4.0273 · Spain

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