Almoravid expedition to Catalonia (1114)

Almoravid expedition to Catalonia (1114)
Part of the Reconquista

Map of the Iberian Peninsula in 1115
Date1114
Location
Result Catalan victory
Belligerents
County of Barcelona
County of Urgell
County of Cerdaña
Almoravid dynasty
Commanders and leaders
Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona
Ermengol IV of Urgell
Bernard I of Cerdanya
Muhammad ibn al-Hajj 
Muhammad ibn Aisha (DOW)
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
High High

The Almoravid expedition to Catalonia in 1114 was led by Muhammad ibn al-Hajj and Muhammad ibn Aisha, the Almoravid governors of Zaragoza and Valencia respectively, against the Catalan counties. The Almoravid forces ravaged Catalan territory but were surprised in an ambush and defeated.


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