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Battle of Alarcos | |||||||
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Part of the Reconquista and Spanish Christian–Muslim War of 1172–1212 | |||||||
![]() Alarcos castle | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Almohad Caliphate Castilian rebels | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Abu Yusuf Ya'qub al-Mansur Pedro Fernández de Castro | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Undetermined Modern estimate: More than 25,000 [2] |
Undetermined Modern estimate: 20,000-30,000 [2] |
Battle of Alarcos (July 18, 1195),[3] was fought between the Almohads led by Abu Yusuf Ya'qub al-Mansur and King Alfonso VIII of Castile.[4] It resulted in the defeat of the Castilian forces and their subsequent retreat to Toledo, whereas the Almohads reconquered Trujillo, Montánchez, and Talavera.[3]
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