Battle of Alamin (1131) | |||||||
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Part of the Reconquista | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Almoravid dynasty | Kingdom of Castile | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Al-Faraj of Calatrava Ali of Santisteban |
Gutierre Armíldez † Muño Alfonso (POW) | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | 40 knights | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | All killed or captured |
The battle of Alamin was a military engagement in 1131 between the Almoravids and the Castilians at Alamin Castle near Escalona. The Castilian force was ambushed and destroyed.