1212 ⟶ Christian Victory at the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa

The Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in Iberia marks the beginn...
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⚔️ Visigothic Conquest of the Suebian Kingdom

Suebian Kingdom conquered by Visigoths in Spain.⟶
Visigothic Conquest of the Suebian Kingdom (585)
VisigothsSuebiConquestMonarchyMiddle AgesRoman EmpireWarfare
SpainSpainPortugalPortugal

⚔️ Viking Raid on the Iberian Peninsula

The first Viking raid in Iberia⟶
Viking Raid on the Iberian Peninsula (844)
VikingsRaidsNaval WarfareMilitary HistoryAl-AndalusChristian Kingdoms
SpainSpainPortugalPortugal

⚔️ Battle of Ourique: Portugal Gains Independence

On July 25, the Portuguese defeat the Almoravids led by Ali ibn Yusuf in the Battle of Ourique; Prince Afonso Henriques is acclaimed King of Portugal by his soldiers.⟶
Battle of Ourique: Portugal Gains Independence (1139)
ReconquistaBattleMilitary HistoryMonarchy
PortugalPortugalMoroccoMorocco

⚔️ Lisbon Recaptured by Portuguese Forces

On October 25, the four-month-long Siege of Lisbon successfully brings the city under definitive Portuguese control, expelling the Moorish overlords.⟶
Lisbon Recaptured by Portuguese Forces (1147)
SiegeReconquistaMiddle AgesMilitary HistoryCrusadesTerritorial Expansion
PortugalPortugal

⚔️ Christian Victory at the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa

The Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in Iberia marks the beginning of a rapid Christian reconquest of the southern half of the Iberian Peninsula, mainly from 1230–1248, with the defeat of Moorish forces.⟶
Christian Victory at the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa (1212)
Middle AgesReconquistaBattleChristianityIslamMilitary History
SpainSpainPortugalPortugal

⚔️ French Victory at the Battle of Muret

The Kingdom of France defeats the Crown of Aragon at the Battle of Muret.⟶
French Victory at the Battle of Muret (1213)
Medieval WarfareCrown of AragonFeudalismMilitary HistoryBattle
FranceFranceSpainSpain