Battle of Orbieu River

Battle of Orbieu River (793)
Part of the Reconquista

Orbieu River
Date28 March/Summer 793
Location
Result Muslim Umayyad victory
Belligerents
Emirate of Córdoba Kingdom of the Franks
Duchy of Aquitaine
Commanders and leaders
Abdul Malik William of Gellone
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The battle of Orbieu River was a military engagement between the Umayyads of Spain and the Frankish army led by William of Gellone, the Duke of Toulouse. The Umayyads defeated the Franks and returned with great loot.


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