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Battle of Simancas

939 • Kastilien Feldschlacht
Caliphate of Cordoba in the year 1000

Caliphate of Cordoba in the year 1000

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Battle of Simancas, on the left depicted king Ramiro II of León (J. Serra)

Battle of Simancas, on the left depicted king Ramiro II of León (J. Serra)

Author: Josep Serra i PorsónLicense:PD
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Ilustraciones pertenecientes al libro: Las glorias nacionales : grande historia universal de todos los reinos, provincias, islas y colonias de la Monarquía Española, desde los tiempos primitivos hasta el año de 1852. - Madrid [etc.] (Barcelona : Imprenta de Luis Tasso) Librería de la Publicidad [etc.], 1852-1854.

Ilustraciones pertenecientes al libro: Las glorias nacionales : grande historia universal de todos los reinos, provincias, islas y colonias de la Monarquía Española, desde los tiempos primitivos hasta el año de 1852. - Madrid [etc.] (Barcelona : Imprenta de Luis Tasso) Librería de la Publicidad [etc.], 1852-1854.

Author: Fondo Antiguo de la Biblioteca de la Universidad de Sevilla from Sevilla, EspañaLicense:CC-BY-4.0
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Emilian of Cogolla in the Battle of Simancas

Emilian of Cogolla in the Battle of Simancas

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San Millán de la Cogolla. Batalla de Simancas. Iglesia Colegial del Divino Salvador. Sevilla.

San Millán de la Cogolla. Batalla de Simancas. Iglesia Colegial del Divino Salvador. Sevilla.

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Historical Overview

The Battle of Simancas was a military battle that started on 19 July 939 in the Iberian Peninsula between the troops of the King of León Ramiro II and Cordovan caliph Abd al-Rahman III near the walls of the city of Simancas.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Decisive Christian victory.

Strategic Context

Securing territorial gains for the northern kingdoms.

Conflict / War

Reconquista

Christian victory; foundation of the Kingdom of Asturias.

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