Atlas of Battles

war, 36 engagements

Battles of the Almoravid conquest of al-Andalus

The atlas places 36 engagements of the Almoravid conquest of al-Andalus (1086 to 1147): 23 battles and 13 sieges across 2 present-day countries, most in Spain (26), Portugal (10). The most widely documented: Battle of Sagrajas, Siege of Lisbon, Battle of Ourique.

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Siege of AledoSiege of ToledoBattle of Almodóvar del RíoSiege of ValenciaBattle of Quart de PobletCapture of LisbonBattle of ConsuegraSiege of ValenciaBattle of MollerussaSiege of LisbonBattle of VatalandiCapture of SantarémSiege of CoimbraSiege of CalatayudBattle of CorbinsBattle of ArnisolBattle of the AlcalansCapture of AcecaBattle of ValenciaBattle of AlaminBattle of BadajozCapture of LeiriaSiege of CoriaSiege of OrejaBattle of TrancosoSiege of CoriaBattle of MontielCapture of SoureSiege of LleidaBattle of SagrajasBattle of BairénBattle of UclésBattle of FragaBattle of OuriqueSiege of LisbonBattle of SagrajasBattle of BairénBattle of UclésBattle of FragaBattle of OuriqueSiege of LisbonMadridSevilleValenciaCórdobaPortoMurciaGranada‎ValladolidSetúbalAlicante200 km39.506N, 4.220W
36 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by decade

1080s: 2 engagements1090s: 7 engagements1100s: 4 engagements1110s: 3 engagements1120s: 4 engagements1130s: 10 engagements10 in 1130s1140s: 6 engagements1080s1140s
36 dated engagements, one bar per decade, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Sagrajas, 1086Siege of Aledo, 1089Siege of Toledo, 1090Battle of Almodóvar del Río, 1091Siege of Valencia, 1092Battle of Quart de Poblet, 1094Capture of Lisbon, 1094Battle of Bairén, 1097Battle of Consuegra, 1097Siege of Valencia, 1101Battle of Mollerussa, 1102Battle of Uclés, 1108Siege of Lisbon, 1109Battle of Vatalandi, 1110Capture of Santarém, 1111Siege of Coimbra, 1117Siege of Calatayud, 1120Battle of Corbins, 1126Battle of Arnisol, 1126Battle of the Alcalans, 1129Capture of Aceca, 1130Battle of Valencia, 1130Battle of Alamin, 1131Battle of Badajoz, 1134Battle of Fraga, 1134Capture of Leiria, 1137Battle of Guadalquivir, 1138Siege of Coria, 1138Siege of Oreja, 1139Battle of Ourique, 1139Battle of Trancoso, 1140Siege of Coria, 1142Battle of Montiel, 1143Capture of Soure, 1144Siege of Lisbon, 1147Siege of Lleida, 114910861149
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

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Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
23 October 1086Battle of SagrajasBadajoz, SpainMuslim Coalition victory
1089Siege of AledoAledo, SpainCastilian-Leonese victory
10 June 1090Siege of ToledoToledo city, SpainCastilian victory
May 1091Battle of Almodóvar del RíoAlmodóvar del Río, SpainAlmoravid victory
1 October 1092Siege of ValenciaBalansiya, SpainChristian victory
25 October 1094Battle of Quart de PobletQuart de Poblet, SpainVictory for El Cid
October 1094Capture of LisbonLisbon, PortugalAlmoravid victory
1097Battle of BairénGandia, SpainChristian victory
15 August 1097Battle of ConsuegraConsuegra, SpainAlmoravid victory
July 1101Siege of ValenciaValencia, SpainAlmoravid victory
14 September 1102Battle of MollerussaMollerussa, Spain
29 May 1108Battle of UclésUclés, SpainAlmoravid victory
1109Siege of LisbonLisbon, PortugalNorwegian victory
1110Battle of VatalandiSantarém, PortugalAlmoravid victory
April 1111Capture of SantarémSantarém, PortugalAlmoravid victory
1117Siege of CoimbraPortugalPortuguese victory
April 1120Siege of CalatayudCalatayud, SpainAragonese victory
1126Battle of CorbinsCorbins, SpainAlmoravid victory
10 March 1126Battle of ArnisolCastillo Anzur, SpainAragonese victory
1129Battle of the AlcalansCastle of Alcalans, SpainAragonese victory
1130Capture of AcecaSpainAlmoravid victory
1130Battle of ValenciaValencia, SpainAlmoravid victory
1131Battle of AlaminEscalona, SpainAlmoravid victory
1134Battle of BadajozBadajoz, SpainAlmoravid victory
17 July 1134Battle of FragaFraga, SpainAlmoravid victory
1137Capture of LeiriaLeiria, PortugalAlmoravid victory
1138Battle of GuadalquivirGuadalquivir, SpainAlmoravid victory
June 1138Siege of CoriaCoria, SpainAlmoravid victory
April 1139Siege of OrejaColmenar de Oreja, SpainChristian victory
25 July 1139Battle of OuriqueOurique, PortugalPortuguese victory
1140Battle of TrancosoTrancoso, PortugalPortuguese victory
May 1142Siege of CoriaCoria, Spain
1 March 1143Battle of MontielMontiel, SpainChristian victory
1144Capture of SoureSoure, PortugalAlmoravid victory
25 October 1147Siege of Lisbonal-Lixbûnâ, PortugalPortuguese-Crusader victory
1149Siege of LleidaMedina Larida, SpainCatalan victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Almoravid conquest of al-Andalus (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.