Battle of Alcântara (1580 AD)

Battle of Alcântara (Supporters of António Prior of Crato vs Supporters of Philip II) took place in 1580 AD during War of the Portuguese Succession.

Battle facts

Year: 1580 AD
Date: 1580-09-04
Era: Early Modern
Conflict: War of the Portuguese Succession
Side A: Supporters of António Prior of Crato
Side B: Supporters of Philip II
Commanders (A): Prior of Crato, Count of Vimioso
Commanders (B): Duke of Alba, Sancho d'Avila
Casualties: approx. 4,000 dead or captured500 dead or wounded
Outcome: Victory for Philip II
Coordinates: 38.706°, -9.174°

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Battle of Alcântara (1580 AD)

Battle of Alcântara took place in 1580 AD. Supporters of António Prior of Crato vs Supporters of Philip II. Approx. 4,000 dead or captured500 dead or wounded casualties. Part of War of the Portuguese Succession. Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.