Battle of Sagrajas (1086) is often linked as a consequence of the conquest

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The Battle of Sagrajas (1086) was a major clash in al-Andalus where the Almoravid ruler Yusuf ibn Tashfin decisively defeated King Alfonso VI of León and Castile, halting Christian expansion in the Iberian Peninsula.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
event in al-Andalus
military conflict
alsoKnownAs Battle of Zalaca
Battle of az-Zallaqah
belligerent Almoravid Empire
linked to: Almoravid dynasty

Kingdom of Castile
linked to: Castile

Kingdom of León
other Muslim taifas
taifa of Seville
linked to: Taifa of Seville
cause Christian pressure on Muslim taifas
appeal of Andalusi taifa rulers to Almoravids for aid
commander Al-Mu'tamid ibn Abbad
Alfonso VI of León and Castile
linked to: Alfonso VI of León

Yusuf ibn Tashfin
conflictIn Iberian Peninsula
consequence halted Christian expansion in western al-Andalus
paved way for Almoravid intervention in Iberian taifas
strengthened Almoravid influence in al-Andalus
temporary check on Leonese-Castilian advance
date 1086-10-23
hasParticipant Alfonso VI of León and Castile
linked to: Alfonso VI of León

Andalusian Muslim forces
Leonese-Castilian forces
linked to: Castilian army

Yusuf ibn Tashfin
historicalPeriod 11th century
historicalRegion al-Andalus
linked to: Al-Andalus
locatedIn Extremadura
al-Andalus
linked to: Al-Andalus

near Badajoz
present-day Spain
militaryTactic use of reserve forces by Yusuf ibn Tashfin
opponent Almoravid Empire vs. Kingdom of León and Castile
partOf Reconquista
politicalContext expansion of Christian kingdoms in Iberia
fragmentation of al-Andalus into taifas
precededBy Alfonso VI’s conquest of Toledo
relatedTo Almoravid conquest of al-Andalus
Battle of Uclés (1108)
Battle of Zalaca (alternate name)
linked to: Battle of Zalaca
religiousContext Christian–Muslim conflict
result decisive Almoravid victory
defeat of Alfonso VI
significance major Muslim victory during the Reconquista
one of the key battles of 11th-century Iberia
year 1086

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Capture of Toledo by Alfonso VI of León and Castile after Battle of Sagrajas (1086) is often linked as a consequence of the conquest