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Group: Later Han Dynasty
People: Madius
Topic: Ourique, Battle of
Location: Amphipolis Greece

Ourique, Battle of

Years: 1139 - 1139

The Battle of Ourique (July 25, 1139: St. James Day) sees the forces of Portuguese Prince Afonso Henriques (of the House of Burgundy) defeat the Almoravid led by Ali ibn Yusuf.

"If you would understand anything, observe its beginning and its development."

— Aristotle, Politics, Book I, Chapter 2