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Battle of the Vega of Granada
| Disaster of the Vega de Granada | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the Spanish Reconquista | |||||||
 The Nasrid Emirate of Granada | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Kingdom of Castile Order of Santiago Order of Calatrava |
 Emirate of Granada | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Infante Peter † Infante John † |
Ismail I of Granada Uthman ibn Abi al-Ula | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Heavy | Unknown | ||||||
| History of Spain |
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 18th century map of Iberia |
| Timeline |
The Battle of Sierra Elvira, also called the Disaster of the Vega de Granada, was a battle of the Spanish Reconquista fought near the city of Granada on 25 June 1319 (6 Jumada al-Awwal 719 AH). The battle was fought between the troops of the Emirate of Granada and those of the Kingdom of Castile. The battle resulted in a catastrophic defeat for Castile.[1]
- ^ Ladero Quesada, p.148
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