Battle of Sagrajas (1086) is often linked as a consequence of the conquest

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The Battle of Sagrajas (1086) was a major clash in al-Andalus where the Almoravid ruler Yusuf ibn Tashfin decisively defeated King Alfonso VI of León and Castile, halting Christian expansion in the Iberian Peninsula.

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instanceOf battle
event in al-Andalus
military conflict
alsoKnownAs Battle of Zalaca NERFINISHED
Battle of az-Zallaqah NERFINISHED
belligerent Almoravid Empire NERFINISHED
Kingdom of Castile NERFINISHED
Kingdom of León NERFINISHED
other Muslim taifas
taifa of Seville NERFINISHED
cause Christian pressure on Muslim taifas
appeal of Andalusi taifa rulers to Almoravids for aid
commander Al-Mu'tamid ibn Abbad NERFINISHED
Alfonso VI of León and Castile NERFINISHED
Yusuf ibn Tashfin NERFINISHED
conflictIn Iberian Peninsula NERFINISHED
consequence halted Christian expansion in western al-Andalus
paved way for Almoravid intervention in Iberian taifas
strengthened Almoravid influence in al-Andalus
temporary check on Leonese-Castilian advance
date 1086-10-23
hasParticipant Alfonso VI of León and Castile NERFINISHED
Andalusian Muslim forces
Leonese-Castilian forces NERFINISHED
Yusuf ibn Tashfin NERFINISHED
historicalPeriod 11th century
historicalRegion al-Andalus NERFINISHED
locatedIn Extremadura NERFINISHED
al-Andalus NERFINISHED
near Badajoz
present-day Spain
militaryTactic use of reserve forces by Yusuf ibn Tashfin
opponent Almoravid Empire vs. Kingdom of León and Castile
partOf Reconquista NERFINISHED
politicalContext expansion of Christian kingdoms in Iberia
fragmentation of al-Andalus into taifas
precededBy Alfonso VI’s conquest of Toledo
relatedTo Almoravid conquest of al-Andalus NERFINISHED
Battle of Uclés (1108) NERFINISHED
Battle of Zalaca (alternate name) NERFINISHED
religiousContext Christian–Muslim conflict
result decisive Almoravid victory
defeat of Alfonso VI
significance major Muslim victory during the Reconquista
one of the key battles of 11th-century Iberia
year 1086

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Capture of Toledo by Alfonso VI of León and Castile after Battle of Sagrajas (1086) is often linked as a consequence of the conquest