What the records say
- When
- Nov 1170
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 38.74° N, 7.24° W
- Description
- 1170 battle
Capture of Juromenha
1170 battle during the Portuguese Reconquista
The Capture of Juromenha was a successful military raid on the fortress of Juromenha by the Almohad Caliphate in November 1170. The fortress of Juromenha was the base of military operations that Gerald the Fearless and his private army used to conduct raids on the Almohads.The Castle was captured and destroyed by the Almohads, forcing Gerald the Fearless to flee.
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