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Castile–León Recovery

Type Event Region Iberia Time 1197

After the disastrous defeat at Alarcos in 1195, the kingdoms of Castile and León gradually ended their internal strife around 1197, rebuilt their def…

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  1. 1197Torrellas · AragonAlfonso VIII and Alfonso IX met at Torrellas, ending the long war between Castile and León and agreeing to face the Almohad threat together, laying the foundation for internal unity in Christian Iberia.
  2. 1197–1200Northern Castilian frontier · CastileAfter the reconciliation, Castile rebuilt its army, strengthened the defenses north of the Tagus, and made contact with the pope and European crusading forces, gradually restoring its offensive capability and accumulating manpower and political capital for the decisive counterstroke of 1212.

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