Siege of Córdoba (711)

Siege of Córdoba (711)
Part of Umayyad conquest of Hispania

Tariq's advances in Spain
DateJuly–October 711
Location
Result Umayyad victory
Belligerents
Visigothic Kingdom Umayyad Caliphate
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Mughith al-Rumi
Strength
400 men 700 cavalry
Casualties and losses
All killed Unknown

In 711, the Umayyads besieged the city of Córdoba for three months. The Umayyads managed to capture the city, and the entire Visigoth garrison was slain.