Siege

Conquest of Mérida

Nov 712 – 4 Jul 713 · 38.92° N, 6.33° W

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Nov 712 – 4 Jul 713
Kind
Siege
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38.92° N, 6.33° W
Description
712–713 siege

Conquest of Mérida (712–713)

The Conquest of Merida was a military engagement between the Umayyads and the Visigothic garrison. The Umayyads endured a hard siege that lasted several months before the Umayyads succeeded in capturing the city, achieving a notable victory.

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