Battle of Bairén
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The Battle of Bairén was fought between the forces of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, also known as "El Cid", in coalition with Peter I of Aragon, against the forces of the Almoravid dynasty, under the command of Muhammad ibn Tasufin. The battle was part of the long Reconquista of Spain, and resulted in a victory for the forces of the Kingdom of Aragon and the Kingdom of Valencia.
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Battle of Bairén | |||||||
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Part of the Reconquista | |||||||
A depiction of El Cid, who commanded the Aragonese forces in the battle. | |||||||
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Kingdom of Aragon Valencia under Cid's rule Kingdom of Castile | Almoravid dynasty | ||||||
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Peter I of Aragon and Navarre Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar "El Cid" | Muhammad ibn Tasufin |
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