Battle of Alarcos
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Battle of Alarcos (July 18, 1195),[3] was fought between the Almohads led by Abu Yusuf Ya'qub al-Mansur and King Alfonso VIII of Castile.[4] It resulted in the defeat of the Castilian forces and their subsequent retreat to Toledo, whereas the Almohads reconquered Trujillo, Montánchez, and Talavera.[3]
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Battle of Alarcos | |||||||
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Part of the Reconquista | |||||||
Alarcos castle | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of Castile Order of Santiago Order of St. Benedict |
Almohad Caliphate Castilian rebels | ||||||
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Alfonso VIII of Castile Diego López de Haro |
Abu Yusuf Ya'qub al-Mansur Pedro Fernández de Castro | ||||||
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Undetermined Modern estimate: More than 25,000 [2] |
Undetermined Modern estimate: 20,000-30,000 [2] |
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