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Battle of Aqbat al-Bakr

Battle of Aqbat al-Bakr was a battle fought on 2 June 1010 at Espiel, in what is now Spain. It was part of Fitna of al-Andalus, which ran from 1009 to 1031. The recorded result: Rebel-Catalan victory. Recorded strength: 30,000 Saqaliba Rebels; 9,000 Catalans against Unknown.

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Fought2 June 1010
WhereEspiel, Spain38.183N, 5.017W
OutcomeRebel-Catalan victory
BelligerentsAndalusian Rebels; Saqaliba (supporting Muhammad ibn Hisham); Catalan counties; County of Barcelona; County of Empúries; County of UrgellagainstCaliphate of Córdoba; Berbers (supporting Sulayman ibn al-Hakam)
Part ofFitna of al-Andalus1009 to 1031

Where it sits in Fitna of al-Andalus

Battle of Alcalá de Henares, 1009Battle of Cantich, 1009Battle of Aqbat al-Bakr, 1010Battle of the Guadiaro River, 1010Siege and fall of Córdoba, 1013Capture of Córdoba, 1016Siege of Granada, 101810091018Battle of Aqbat al-Bakr, 1010
7 placed engagements of Fitna of al-Andalus in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date2 June 1010
PlaceEspiel, Spain
38.183N, 5.017W
KindBattle, medieval
Strength30,000 Saqaliba Rebels; 9,000 CatalansUnknown
Commanders
  • Muhammad ibn Hisham
  • Wadih al-Siqlabi
  • Ramon Borrell, Count of Barcelona
  • Hugh I, Count of Empúries
  • Ermengol I, Count of Urgell
Battle of Aqbat al-BakrBattle of Aqbat al-BakrBattle of PozoblancoBattle of Cerro MurianoSiege of CórdobaSiege and fall of CórdobaSiege of CordubaBattle of PozoblancoBattle of Cerro MurianoSiege of CórdobaSiege and fall of CórdobaSevilleGranada‎HuelvaBadajozJaénMérida100 km38.183N, 5.017W
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Battle of Aqbat al-Bakr is one of 318 engagements of the 11th century in the atlas and one of 1,070 in present-day Spain.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q3302805, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Aqbat al-Bakr, revision 1370432277, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.