Siege of Badajoz (1169) | |||||||
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Part of the Luso–Leonese War (1167–1169) and the Portuguese Reconquista | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of Portugal |
Almohad Caliphate Kingdom of León | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Afonso I of Portugal (POW) Gerald the Fearless (POW) |
Umar ibn Temecelite Ferdinand II of León | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Heavy | Unknown |
The siege of Badajoz (1169) was a military engagement between the Portuguese, led by King Afonso I of Portugal, and the Almohad garrison of Badajoz, allied with the Kingdom of León. The allied forces inflicted a severe defeat on the Portuguese.