Battle of Alarcos

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_battles
gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Retreat of Castilian forces
Almohads gained influence in the region
Castile lost territory
Temporary setback for the Reconquista
strengthened Almohad control in Iberia
retreat of Castilian forces
gptkbp:air_support false
gptkbp:allies gptkb:true
gptkbp:casualties high for both sides
High for Castile
Lower for Almohads
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Almohad_Caliphate
gptkb:Kingdom_of_Castile
Castilian forces
Almohad forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Yusuf_al-Mansur
gptkb:Alfonso_VIII_of_Castile
gptkbp:commemorated_by Local traditions
gptkbp:cultural_exchange gptkb:true
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on Spanish literature
gptkbp:date 1195
July 18, 1195
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:Historical_texts
gptkb:artworks
gptkbp:engine gptkb:true
gptkbp:events gptkb:Battle_of_Las_Navas_de_Tolosa
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Albuera
gptkb:Battle_of_Las_Navas_de_Tolosa
Battle of Alarcos (1195)
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Reconquista
part of the Reconquista
Religious tensions between Christians and Muslims
Struggle for dominance in Iberia
gptkbp:historical_impact Shift in power dynamics in Iberia
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a turning point in the Reconquista
Influence on subsequent battles
Demonstrated Almohad military prowess
Impact on future Castilian campaigns
gptkbp:historical_source Chronicles of the time
Arab historians
Christian chronicles
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Alarcos
gptkbp:influenced_by Previous battles in the Reconquista
Almohad military strategies
gptkbp:investigates gptkb:true
gptkbp:involved_ambush_tactics gptkb:true
gptkbp:involved_archers gptkb:true
gptkbp:involved_battle_plans gptkb:true
gptkbp:involved_betrayal gptkb:true
gptkbp:involved_cavalry_charges gptkb:true
gptkbp:involved_communication_strategies gptkb:true
gptkbp:involved_crossbowmen gptkb:true
gptkbp:involved_flanking_maneuvers gptkb:true
gptkbp:involved_heavy_infantry gptkb:true
gptkbp:involved_infantry_combat gptkb:true
gptkbp:involved_leadership_styles gptkb:true
gptkbp:involved_light_cavalry gptkb:true
gptkbp:involved_local_populations gptkb:true
gptkbp:involved_military_drills gptkb:true
gptkbp:involved_morale_factors gptkb:true
gptkbp:involved_new_recruits gptkb:true
gptkbp:involved_political_implications gptkb:true
gptkbp:involved_religious_motivations gptkb:true
gptkbp:involved_tactical_formations gptkb:true
gptkbp:involved_terrain_advantages gptkb:true
gptkbp:involved_territorial_disputes gptkb:true
gptkbp:involved_training_regimens gptkb:true
gptkbp:involved_war_councils gptkb:true
gptkbp:is_led_by gptkb:Yusuf_al-Mansur
gptkb:Alfonso_VIII_of_Castile
gptkbp:legacy Military lessons learned
gptkbp:location gptkb:Alarcos,_Spain
gptkbp:logistics gptkb:true
gptkbp:military_service gptkb:true
gptkbp:military_strategy Siege tactics
Infantry and cavalry
gptkbp:military_technology gptkb:true
gptkbp:narrative gptkb:true
gptkbp:next_event gptkb:Siege_of_Cuenca
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Yusuf_al-Mansur
gptkb:Alfonso_VIII_of_Castile
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Yusuf_al-Mansur
gptkb:Alfonso_VIII
gptkbp:notable_ships false
gptkbp:occurs_in 1195 AD
gptkbp:outcome Decisive defeat for Castile
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Almohad_Conquest_of_Iberia
gptkb:Reconquista
Castilian military campaigns
gptkbp:political_ideology gptkb:true
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Las_Navas_de_Tolosa
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Battle_of_Las_Navas_de_Tolosa
gptkbp:recruitment gptkb:true
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Yusuf_al-Mansur
gptkb:Alfonso_VIII
gptkbp:result Almohad victory
Decisive Almohad victory
Castilian defeat
decisive Almohad victory
gptkbp:significance part of the Reconquista
Strengthened Almohad control in Iberia
halted Christian reconquest efforts in the region
strengthened Almohad control in Iberia
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of southern Spain
Control of southern Iberia
gptkbp:strength gptkb:true
Approximately 10,000 Castilians
Approximately 30,000 Almohads
gptkbp:successor Battle of Alarcos (reconquest)
gptkbp:supply_chain gptkb:true
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:true
gptkbp:tactics_used Cavalry charges
Flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:type land battle
medieval battle
gptkbp:veterans gptkb:true
gptkbp:year 1195
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:dynasty
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4