What the records say
- When
- 10 Aug 939
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 41.50° N, 5.76° W
- Description
- battle of the Reconquista (939 AD)
Battle of Alhandic
Battle of the Reconquista (939 AD)
The Battle of Alhandic, also known as Battle of Zamora's moat, occurred on 5 August 939 in the city of Zamora, Spain. The battle occurred when the troops of the Caliph of Córdoba, Abd al-Rahman III assaulted the walls of Zamora. The defending troops were those loyal to Ramiro II, King of León.
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