Battle of Río Barbate

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The Battle of Río Barbate, more commonly known as the Battle of Guadalete, was the early 8th-century clash in which Muslim forces defeated the Visigothic kingdom in Iberia, paving the way for the Islamic conquest of most of the peninsula.

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instanceOf battle
military conflict
alsoKnownAs Batalla de Guadalete NERFINISHED
Batalla del Guadalete NERFINISHED
Battle of Guadalete NERFINISHED
approximateDate July 711
associatedWith Umayyad expansion
al-Andalus NERFINISHED
belligerent Muslim forces from North Africa
Umayyad Caliphate NERFINISHED
Visigothic Kingdom NERFINISHED
category Battles involving the Umayyad Caliphate
Battles involving the Visigoths
Battles of the Reconquest and Muslim conquest of Iberia
combatant Umayyad forces NERFINISHED
Visigothic forces NERFINISHED
commander Roderic NERFINISHED
Tariq ibn Ziyad NERFINISHED
conflict Umayyad conquest of the Visigothic Kingdom NERFINISHED
consequence beginning of Islamic rule in most of the Iberian Peninsula
collapse of Visigothic rule in most of Iberia
opening of al-Andalus
date 711
describedAs early 8th-century clash in which Muslim forces defeated the Visigothic kingdom in Iberia
era early Middle Ages
followedBy Islamic conquest of most of the Iberian Peninsula NERFINISHED
historicalSignificance marked the end of effective Visigothic power in Iberia
pivotal event in the Muslim conquest of Iberia
locatedInPresentDay Spain NERFINISHED
location near Cádiz
near Jerez de la Frontera
near the Guadalete River
southern Iberian Peninsula
notableFeature Visigothic internal divisions and rival claimants to the throne
death or disappearance of King Roderic
outcome defeat of the Visigothic Kingdom
partOf Umayyad conquest of Hispania NERFINISHED
early Muslim expansion into Western Europe
predecessorEvent Muslim landing at Gibraltar
region Andalusia NERFINISHED
relatedTo Tariq ibn Ziyad’s crossing of the Strait of Gibraltar
fall of Toledo to Muslim forces
result decisive Muslim victory
sideStrength larger but divided Visigothic army
smaller but disciplined Muslim army
timePeriod early 8th century

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Battle of Guadalete alsoKnownAs Battle of Río Barbate