Battle of Calatrava (1173) | |||||||
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Part of the Reconquista and Spanish Christian–Muslim War of 1172–1212 | |||||||
Plains of Caraceul near Calatrava | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of Castile | Almohad Caliphate | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Sancho Jiménez † |
Abu Zakariya Yahya Abu Ibrahim Ismail | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
All but 200 killed | Unknown |
The Battle of Calatrava was a military engagement between the Castilian and the Almohad army near Calatrava. The Almohads achieved a resounding victory against their enemy.