What the records say
- When
- 8 Mar 1143
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 39.00° N, 4.00° W
- Description
- 1143 battle of the Reconquista
Battle of Montiel (1143)
Battle of the Reconquista
On 1 March 1143 the Battle of Montiel was fought between Muño Alfonso and an army of knights from Ávila, Segovia, and Toledo on one side and a force of Almoravids on the other. The Christians were accompanied by priests. It was a decisive victory for Muño.
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