What the records say
- When
- 7 Oct 1092 – 23 Jun 1094
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 39.47° N, 0.37° W
- Description
- 1092-1094 siege, part of the Reconquista
Siege of Valencia (1092–1094)
Conquest of the Muslim kingdom of Valencia by El Cid
The Siege of Valencia (1092–1094) was fought between Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, later revered as “El Cid” and Ibn Jahhaf, the Muslim ruler of the Taifa of Valencia. Rodrigo’s victory established the Christian Lordship of Valencia.
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