Battle of Consuegra explained

Conflict:Battle of Consuegra
Date:15 August 1097
Place:Consuegra
Result:Almoravid victory
Combatant1: Almoravid dynasty
Combatant2: Kingdom of Castile
Kingdom of León
Commander1: Muhammad ibn al-Hajj
Commander2: Alfonso VI of León and Castile
Álvar Fáñez
Pedro Ansúrez
García Ordóñez
Strength1:10,000–20,000
Strength2:30,000–35,000
Casualties1:Unknown
Casualties2:Unknown

The Battle of Consuegra took place during the Spanish Reconquista on 15 August 1097 near the village of Consuegra in the province of Castile-La Mancha between the Castilian and Leonese army of Alfonso VI and the Almoravids under Yusuf ibn Tashfin.[1]

History

The battle soon turned into Almoravid victory, with the Leónese dead including the son of El Cid, Diego Rodríguez. Alfonso, with some Leónese, retreated into the castle of Consuegra, which was besieged for eight days until the Almoravids withdrew to the south.

References

  1. Web site: Chapter 14: The Kingdom of León-Castilla Under Alfonso VI . 2023-07-14 . libro.uca.edu.

External links

39.45°N -39°W