Battle of Iznalloz | |||||||
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Part of the Spanish Reconquista | |||||||
Location of the town of Iznalloz within the Province of Granada, Spain. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of Castile Order of Calatrava | Emirate of Granada | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Sancho IV of Castile Ruy Pérez Ponce de León | Muhammed II | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
(Unknown) | (Unknown) | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
(Unknown) | (Unknown) |
History of Spain |
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The Battle of Iznalloz took place during the Spanish Reconquista in the Province of Granada near the city of Iznalloz, north of the city of Granada in 1295. The battle pitted the troops of the Emirate of Granada, commanded by Muhammad II the Sultan of Granada against those of the Kingdom of Castile who were commanded by the Grand Master of the Order of Calatrava, Ruy Pérez Ponce de León on behalf of Sancho IV of Castile. The battle resulted in a catastrophic defeat for Castile and the Order of Calatrava, whose Grand Master died of wounds suffered in the battle.[1]