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Battle of Ourique
  • 1139
  • Portugal
  • Medieval era

Battle of Ourique

1139 battle of the Portuguese Reconquista

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The Battle of Ourique took place on 25 July 1139, in which the forces of Portuguese count Afonso Henriques defeated those led by the Almoravid governor of Córdoba, Muhammad Az-Zubayr Ibn Umar, identified as "King Ismar" in Christian chronicles.

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