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Battle of Toro

Type Event Region Europe Time 1476

On 1 March 1476, a Castilian–Aragonese coalition and Portuguese forces fought a decisive battle at Toro (near Peleagonzala, Zamora), a key land battl…

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  1. 1476Zamora · Province of ZamoraThe Portuguese army sallied from Toro to besiege Ferdinand trapped in Zamora; due to winter and supply difficulties, Afonso V withdrew on 1 March back to Toro, and Ferdinand pursued with his army.
  2. 1476Peleagonzala · Province of ZamoraThe two sides met near Toro and fought fiercely for over three hours. Ferdinand defeated the center and right wing led by Afonso V, who retreated to Castro Núñez; Prince João routed the Castilian right wing and controlled the battlefield.
  3. 1476Madrigal de las Altas Torres · Province of ÁvilaIsabella used her propaganda advantage on the battlefield to convene the Cortes of Madrigal, declaring her daughter heir; many Juana-partisan nobles switched their allegiance, and Portugal's military prospects in Castile grew increasingly dim.

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