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Siege of Valencia

Type Event Region Europe Time 1088

In 1088, Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (El Cid), sent by Alfonso VI, besieged the Muslim-ruled city of Valencia;…

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  1. 1088Eastern Castilian frontier · Castilla-La ManchaAfter the defeat at Zaragoza, Alfonso VI ordered El Cid to advance east with his private troops and vassal levies, targeting the wealthy Taifa of Valencia to pin down Muslim forces in eastern Al-Andalus.
  2. 1088Valencia · Valencian CommunityEl Cid's army surrounded Valencia and cut off land supplies. The city's ruler Qadir ibn Dīwās bought the lifting of the siege with a large ransom; El Cid accepted and withdrew temporarily, but retained military influence over the eastern corridor.

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