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Topic: Golpejera, Battle of
Location: Marathón Attiki Greece

Golpejera, Battle of

Years: 1072 - 1072

The Battle of Golpejera also known as Golpejar, is an internecine battle among Christian kingdoms fought in early January, 1072.

King Sancho II of Castile (the Strong) defeats the forces of his brother Alfonso VI of León (the Brave) near Carrión de los Condes.

It is notable as being one of the battles in which El Cid participated.

"[the character] Professor Johnston often said that if you didn't know history, you didn't know anything. You were a leaf that didn't know it was part of a tree."

― Michael Crichton, Timeline (November 1999)