Battle of Bairén

Battle of Bairén
Part of the Reconquista

A depiction of El Cid, who commanded the Aragonese forces in the battle.
Date1097
Location
Result Christian victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Aragon
Lordship of Valencia
Kingdom of Castile
Almoravid dynasty
Commanders and leaders
Peter I of Aragon and Navarre
Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar "El Cid"
Muhammad ibn Tasufin

The Battle of Bairén was fought between the forces of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, also known as "El Cid", in coalition with Peter I of Aragon, against the forces of the Almoravid dynasty, under the command of Muhammad ibn Tasufin. The battle was part of the long Reconquista of Spain, and resulted in a victory for the forces of the Kingdom of Aragon and the Principality of Valencia.