What the records say
- When
- 13 Jan 1177 – 28 Sep 1177
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 40.07° N, 2.15° W
- Description
- 1177 siege
Conquest of Cuenca
Capture of Cuenca by Alfonso VIII in 1177 during the Reconquista
The Conquest of Cuenca was the siege of the city of Cuenca led by Alfonso VIII of Castile and Alfonso II of Aragon in 1177. The siege lasted for over nine months until the city was surrendered by the Almohads on 21 September.
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