Battle of Cabo Espichel (1180 AD)

Battle of Cabo Espichel (Kingdom of Portugal vs Almohad Caliphate) took place in 1180 AD during Spanish Christian–Muslim War of 1172–1212.

Battle facts

Year: 1180 AD
Date: 1180-08-05
Era: Medieval
Conflict: Spanish Christian–Muslim War of 1172–1212
Side A: Kingdom of Portugal
Side B: Almohad Caliphate
Commanders (A): Fuas Roupinho
Commanders (B): Gamin ben Mardanis
Casualties: approx. UnknownMany vessels captured Many dead
Outcome: Portuguese victory
Coordinates: 38.414°, -9.222°

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Battle of Cabo Espichel (1180 AD)

Battle of Cabo Espichel took place in 1180 AD. Kingdom of Portugal vs Almohad Caliphate. Approx. UnknownMany vessels captured Many dead casualties. Part of Spanish Christian–Muslim War of 1172–1212. Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.