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Battle of Oropesa

Battle of Oropesa was a battle fought in May 1521 at Oropesa, in what is now Spain. It was part of the Revolt of the Brotherhoods, which ran from 1519 to 1523.

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Record

DateMay 1521 (month precision)
PlaceOropesa, Spain
40.092N, 0.134E
Part ofRevolt of the Brotherhoods (1519 to 1523)
KindBattle, early modern
ParticipantsAgermanats, Hispanic Monarchy
Battle of OropesaBattle of OropesaSiege of MiravetBattle of CastellónBattle of TorreblancaSiege of BurrianaSiege of LucenaBattle of TorreblancaSiege of BurrianaSiege of LucenaValenciaAlbaceteTarragona100 km40.092N, 0.134E
The recorded site, with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.
Valencian Kingdom 1493-1707
Valencian Kingdom 1493-1707. georg-hessen, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

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Elsewhere in 1521

Battle of Oropesa is one of 831 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 813 in present-day Spain.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q12156087, released under CC0. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.