What the records say
- When
- 1165
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 38.57° N, 8.90° W
- Description
- 1165 battle
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Palmela
The Battle of Palmela in 1165 was a military encounter between King Afonso I of Portugal and the Almohad governor of Badajoz. In the battle, Afonso defeated the Almohads and captured the key military fortress of Palmela south of the River Tagus in Portugal.
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