Siege

Siege of Jaén

1245 – 7 Mar 1246 · 37.77° N, 3.79° W

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1245 – 7 Mar 1246
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Siege
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37.77° N, 3.79° W
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1245–1246 siege of the Spanish Reconquista

Siege of Jaén (1245–1246)

1245-46 battle of the Spanish Reconquista

The Siege of Jaén (1245–1246) was the final siege of the city conducted by King Ferdinand of Castile during the Reconquista. In the episode of 1245–1246, Ferdinand and his ally, the Order of Santiago successfully captured the city after Muhammad I of Granada agreed to surrender the city in exchange for recognition as Granada's ruler.

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