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Alfonso VII Zaragoza campaign
In 1147 León-Castile's Emperor Alfonso VII coordinated eastern-front operations in the Second Crusade's Iberian offensive, supporting Aragon's recove…
Timeline
- 1147Ontiñena · AragonAlfonso VII maintained the alliance with Aragon-Catalonia; Ramon Berenguer IV recovered Ontiñena in 1147, advancing the defensive line along the Cinca and Segre rivers and consolidating Christian territory east of Zaragoza.
- 1147Almería route · AndalusiaAlfonso VII led Castilian, Navarrese, and Urgell forces southward from May, capturing several castles en route and coordinating with the naval coalition departing Barcelona to jointly besiege Almería.
- 1147Almería · AndalusiaThe Genoese fleet led the naval blockade; on October 17 the coalition launched its general assault and entered the city that day, with the citadel surrendering on the 21st. Castile granted Genoa a third of the port, gaining a Mediterranean trade route.
Sources
- Alfonso VII of León and Castile https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfonso_VII_of_Le%C3%B3n_and_Castile
- Siege of Almería (1147) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Almer%C3%ADa_(1147)