Atlas of Battles

contested ground, 3 engagements

Roncevaux Pass: contested ground

The ground around Roncevaux Pass was fought over 3 times between AD 778 and 1813: 3 battles, in 2 different wars. All 3 recorded sites lie within a few kilometres of one another.

Battle of Roncevaux PassBattle of RoncesvallesBattle of Roncevaux PassBattle of Roncevaux PassBilbaoToulousePamplonaAndorraSan SebastiánSantanderBurgosLogroño200 km43.008N, 1.321W
3 engagements within a few kilometres, coloured by era; the ringed mark is the most widely documented.

In time order

Battle of Roncevaux Pass, AD 778Battle of Roncevaux Pass, AD 824Battle of Roncesvalles, 1813AD 7781813
One tick per dated engagement; each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
15 August AD 778Battle of Roncevaux PassRoncevaux PassExpedition of Charlemagne of 778
AD 824Battle of Roncevaux PassRoncevaux Pass
25 July 1813Battle of RoncesvallesRoncevaux PassPeninsular War

Contested ground is computed: recorded sites within six kilometres of one another, three or more engagements, in more than one war or across more than fifty years. Coordinates are those recorded in Wikidata and can be approximate.