Battle of Bairén (1097 AD)

Battle of Bairén (Kingdom of Aragon & Lordship of Valencia & Kingdom of Castile vs Almoravid dynasty) took place in 1097 AD during Almoravid conquest of al-Andalus.

Battle facts

• Year: 1097 AD
• Date: 1097-01-01
• Era: Medieval
• Conflict: Almoravid conquest of al-Andalus
• Side A: Kingdom of Aragon, Lordship of Valencia, Kingdom of Castile
• Side B: Almoravid dynasty
• Commanders (A): Peter I of Aragon and Navarre, Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar "El Cid"
• Commanders (B): Muhammad ibn Tasufin
• Outcome: Christian victory
• Coordinates: 39.001°, -0.255°

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Wikipedia article on Battle of Bairén · Wikidata entry

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