Battle of the Vega of Granada

Disaster of the Vega de Granada
Part of the Spanish Reconquista

The Nasrid Emirate of Granada
Date25 June 1319 (6 Jumada al-Awwal 719 AH)
Location
Pinos Puente, Vega de Granada, Spain
37°15′N 3°45′W / 37.250°N 3.750°W / 37.250; -3.750
Result Granadan victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Castile
Order of Santiago
Order of Calatrava		 Emirate of Granada
Commanders and leaders
Infante Peter †
Infante John †		 Ismail I of Granada
Uthman ibn Abi al-Ula
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Heavy Unknown

The Battle of Sierra Elvira, also called the Disaster of the Vega de Granada, was a battle of the Spanish Reconquista fought near the city of Granada on 25 June 1319 (6 Jumada al-Awwal 719 AH). The battle was fought between the troops of the Emirate of Granada and those of the Kingdom of Castile. The battle resulted in a catastrophic defeat for Castile.

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