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The Christians, soon after their arrival on …
Years: 1212 - 1212
July
The Christians, soon after their arrival on July 12, take Castroferral with hopes of then reaching the Muslim encampment through the pass of La Llosa.
The pass is heavily guarded, however, and it is through a local shepherd who directs the Christians to an alternate opening that they are able to reach the Muslim base.
Alfonso himself leads the Christians into battle and shatters the Almohad forces on July 16 at the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa (also called the Battle of Al-Ôuqab).
An-Nasir flees, while …
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- Afonso II of Portugal
- Alfonso VIII of Castile
- Muhammad al-Nasir
- Peter II of Aragon
- Pope Innocent III
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- Moors
- Muslims, Sunni
- Papal States (Republic of St. Peter)
- Navarre, Kingdom of
- Christians, Roman Catholic
- Castile, Kingdom of
- Cistercians, Order of the (White Friars)
- Aragón, Kingdom of
- Almohad Caliphate
- Salvatierra, Order of
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Years: 1212 - 1212
July
Locations
People
- Afonso II of Portugal
- Alfonso VIII of Castile
- Muhammad al-Nasir
- Peter II of Aragon
- Pope Innocent III
Groups
- Moors
- Muslims, Sunni
- Papal States (Republic of St. Peter)
- Navarre, Kingdom of
- Christians, Roman Catholic
- Castile, Kingdom of
- Cistercians, Order of the (White Friars)
- Aragón, Kingdom of
- Almohad Caliphate
- Salvatierra, Order of
Topics
Commodoties
Subjects
Regions
Subregions