Battle of Castril (1438) | |||||||
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Part of the Spanish Reconquista | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of Castile | Emirate of Granada | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Rodrigo de Perea † | Arraez Aben Cerrax † | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
1,300 men |
4,000 men or 2,000 cavalry 12,000 infantry | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
All but 15 or 20 killed | Unknown |
The battle of Castril was a military engagement between the Granadans and the Castilians who aimed to attack the city of Baza. Both sides met near Castril, and the Granadans achieved a victory.