Battle of Zaragoza (1118)
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The Battle of Zaragoza (1118) was a key military engagement in the Reconquista in which Christian forces captured the important Muslim-held city of Zaragoza, significantly expanding the Kingdom of Aragon.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Zaragoza (1118) canonical | 1 |
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| after | Almoravid consolidation in the Iberian Peninsula ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Siege of Zaragoza (1118) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| before | rise of the Almohads in al-Andalus ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Almoravid Empire
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of Aragon NERFINISHED ⓘ Muslim defenders of Zaragoza ⓘ |
| changedControlOf | Zaragoza from Muslim to Christian rule ⓘ |
| commander | Alfonso I of Aragon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Christian–Muslim wars in the Iberian Peninsula ⓘ |
| date | 1118 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Christian occupation of Zaragoza ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
expansion of the Kingdom of Aragon
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incorporation of Zaragoza into the Kingdom of Aragon ⓘ weakening of Almoravid control in the Ebro Valley ⓘ |
| hasResult |
Christian victory
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capture of Zaragoza by Christian forces ⓘ |
| involves |
siege warfare
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urban assault ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Ebro Valley
NERFINISHED
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Zaragoza NERFINISHED ⓘ Zaragoza, Aragon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Alfonso I of Aragon’s campaigns against the Almoravids
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Reconquista NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedes | further Aragonese expansion into the Ebro Valley ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Almoravid rule in al-Andalus
NERFINISHED
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History of Zaragoza NERFINISHED ⓘ History of the Kingdom of Aragon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
capture of an important Muslim-held city
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key event in the Reconquista ⓘ major territorial gain for Christian Iberian kingdoms ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
control of a major urban and administrative center in northeastern Iberia
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control of the Ebro River corridor ⓘ |
| tookPlaceIn |
12th century
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High Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1118 ⓘ |
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