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Almohad Battle of Alarcos (1184)

Type Event Region 全世界 Time 1195

The Battle of Alarcos was a decisive engagement of the Iberian Reconquista between the Almohad Caliphate and the Kingdom of Castile;…

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  1. 1184Around Alarcos · SpainCastile's Alfonso VIII assembled a large army and marched south, intending to break through the Almohad defensive line in La Mancha; Caliph al-Mansur hurried back from North Africa to Iberia and mustered a combined Berber and Andalusian force to meet them.
  2. 1184Alarcos · Castilla-La ManchaThe two armies clashed near Alarcos; Almohad cavalry charges broke the Castilian lines, Alfonso VIII fled in defeat, and many soldiers were killed or captured. The battle severely damaged Castile's military strength, and al-Mansur earned the title 'al-Mansur bi-llah' (Victor by God).

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