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Abd ar-Rahman III’s Counteroffensive and the Battle …
Years: 920 - 920
Abd ar-Rahman III’s Counteroffensive and the Battle of Valdejunquera (920 CE)
Having underestimated the power of Ordoño II, Emir Abd ar-Rahman III launches a major campaign in 920 CE to reclaim lost territories and reassert Cordoban dominance over the Christian kingdoms of the north.
Marching north, his forces successfully retake Osma and San Esteban de Gormaz, two key Christian frontier strongholds. After securing these towns, Abd ar-Rahman crosses into Navarre, where he inflicts a crushing defeat on the Christian armies at the Battle of Valdejunquera.
Aftermath: Christian Defeat and the Capture of Bishops
In the aftermath of the battle, the bishops of Tuy and ...
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- Abd-ar-Rahman III
- Alfonso IV of León
- Fruela II of Asturias
- Ordoño II of León
- Sancho IV Garcés of Gascony
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- Galicia, Kingdom of
- Christianity, Chalcedonian
- Islam
- Banu Qasi
- Córdoba, Umayyad Emirate of
- Navarre, Kingdom of
- Asturias, Kingdom of
- León, Kingdom of
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Years: 920 - 920
Locations
People
- Abd-ar-Rahman III
- Alfonso IV of León
- Fruela II of Asturias
- Ordoño II of León
- Sancho IV Garcés of Gascony
Groups
- Galicia, Kingdom of
- Christianity, Chalcedonian
- Islam
- Banu Qasi
- Córdoba, Umayyad Emirate of
- Navarre, Kingdom of
- Asturias, Kingdom of
- León, Kingdom of
Topics
Commodoties
Subjects
Regions
Subregions