Disaster of the Vega de Granada | |||||||
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Part of the Spanish Reconquista | |||||||
The Nasrid Emirate of Granada | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of Castile Order of Santiago Order of Calatrava | Emirate of Granada | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Infante Peter † Infante John † | Uthman ibn Abi al-Ula | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
More than 10,000 | About 5,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown, but heavy | Unknown |
History of Spain |
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18th century map of Iberia |
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The Battle of Sierra Elvira, also called the Disaster of the Vega de Granada, was a battle of the Spanish Reconquista fought near the city of Granada on 25 June 1319 (6 Jumada al-Awwal 719 AH). The battle was fought between the troops of the Emirate of Granada and those of the Kingdom of Castile. The battle resulted in a catastrophic defeat for Castile.[1]