Battle of Alarcos
Battle of Alarcos (July 18, 1195), was a battle between the Almohads led by Abu Yusuf Ya'qub al-Mansur and King Alfonso VIII of Castile. It resulted in the defeat of the Castilian forces and their subsequent retreat to Toledo, whereas the Almohads reconquered Trujillo, Montánchez, and Talavera.
| Battle of Alarcos | |||||||
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| Part of the Reconquista | |||||||
Alarcos castle | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Kingdom of Castile Order of Santiago Order of St. Benedict |
Almohad Caliphate Castilian rebels | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Alfonso VIII of Castile Diego López de Haro |
Abu Yusuf Ya'qub al-Mansur Pedro Fernández de Castro | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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Order of Évora Order of Santiago Undetermined Modern estimate: More than 25,000 |
Marinid volunteers Zenata Archers Hintata Andalusian forces undetermined Modern estimate: 20,000-30,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| According to the number of men of 300,000, according to Almohad sources, there may have been 250,000 casualties. Figures tremendously exaggerated in the same way by the sources of the time | 5,000 - 20,000 | ||||||
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