Siege of Badajoz (1169)
| Siege of Badajoz (1169) | |||||||
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| Part of the Luso–Leonese War (1167–1169), Almohad wars in the Iberian Peninsula and the Portuguese Reconquista | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of Portugal |
Almohad Caliphate Kingdom of León | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Afonso I of Portugal (POW) Gerald the Fearless (POW) |
Umar ibn Temecelite Ferdinand II of León | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Heavy | Unknown | ||||||
The siege of Badajoz (1169) was a military engagement between the Portuguese, led by King Afonso I of Portugal, and the Almohad garrison of Badajoz, allied with the Kingdom of León. The allied forces inflicted a severe defeat on the Portuguese.