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1763:. The Portuguese soldiers bravely defended themselves and the castle of the city, inflicting a large number of casualties on the Muslims. After 4 days of unsuccessful attempts at conquering the castle and lack of supplies, the Muslim leader was forced to retreat with his forces. It appears that this campaign was not carefully planned after all.
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Portuguese were able to resist this particular attack, the Almohads did not give up and in the next year already they attacked and destroyed the city of
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In the following year, the son of the
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The
Reconquest Kings of Portugal: Political and Cultural Reorientation on the Medieval Frontier
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The
History of Portugal: From the Commencement of the Monarchy to the Reign of Alfonso III
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launched a big offensive against the
Almohad Caliphate. It would be known as the "
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The Story of the
Nations: Portugal: Unveiling Portugal's Rich Historical Tapestry
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Crusading at the Edges of Europe: Denmark and
Portugal c.1000 â c.1250
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in 1179 was an military confrontation of the
Reconquista between
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In 1178, after a period of
Portuguese military successes,
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Battles of the
Spanish ChristianâMuslim War of 1172â1212
1826:. S. Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington. p. 230.
1737:but were utterly defeated by the city's defenders.
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1468:Southern and Central Iberia (1172-1212)
1933:Sieges involving the Almohad Caliphate
1878:. Taylor & Francis. p. 270.
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1774:, but the attack ultimately failed.
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1899:Stephens, H. Morse (2021-05-19).
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1759:and laid siege to the city of
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1365:MoroccanâPortuguese conflicts
1784:Military history of Portugal
1789:Portugal in the Middle Ages
1245:Post-Reconquista Rebellions
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1923:Battles involving Portugal
1533:Las Navas de Tolosa (1212)
148:Large number of casualties
1938:Sieges involving Portugal
1928:Battles involving Morocco
1848:. Springer. p. 151.
1742:Prince Sancho of Portugal
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1820:McMurdo, Edward (1888).
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19:Siege of Abrantes (1179)
1842:Lay, S. (2008-11-28).
105:Commanders and leaders
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1595:Ksar es-Seghir (1458)
1538:AlcĂĄcer do Sal (1217)
1518:AlcĂĄcer do Sal (1191)
1438:AlcĂĄcer do Sal (1161)
340:Pallars and Ribagorza
140:Casualties and losses
1483:Cabo Espichel (1180)
1227:2nd Granada campaign
624:2nd Balearic Islands
599:1st Balearic Islands
1640:Castelo Real (1510)
1563:Algeciras (1342â44)
1543:Algarve (1238-1249)
906:Las Navas de Tolosa
87:Kingdom of Portugal
57:Kingdom of Portugal
1100:Shepherds' Crusade
911:3rd AlcĂĄcer do Sal
874:2nd AlcĂĄcer do Sal
784:1st AlcĂĄcer do Sal
273:2nd Roncevaux Pass
211:1st Roncevaux Pass
67:Portuguese victory
1943:Conflicts in 1179
1885:978-1-317-15670-3
1855:978-0-230-58313-9
1746:Great Triana Raid
1723:Siege of Abrantes
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1655:Boulaouane (1514)
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1498:Santarém (1184)
1478:Abrantes (1179)
1463:Santarém (1171)
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1423:Santarém (1147)
1408:Trancoso (1140)
1388:Santarém (1111)
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1695:Mazagan (1640)
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1650:Tednest (1514)
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1680:Agadir (1541)
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1508:Silves (1190)
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1413:Lisbon (1142)
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1217:8th Gibraltar
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1208:
1207:7th Gibraltar
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1202:La Higueruela
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1197:6th Gibraltar
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1075:1st Gibraltar
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1575:Ceuta (1182)
1513:Tomar (1190)
1488:Ăvora (1181)
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1448:Ăvora (1165)
1418:Soure (1144)
1263:North Africa
1181:15th century
1069:14th century
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512:1st Valencia
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76:Belligerents
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1750:King Afonso
1605:Anfa (1468)
1548:Faro (1249)
1321:2nd Tangier
1306:1st Tangier
1165:2nd Montiel
1085:3rd AlmerĂa
1003:3rd Seville
931:2nd Majorca
834:2nd Seville
799:2nd Badajoz
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739:1st AlmerĂa
724:1st Montiel
679:1st Badajoz
654:1st Granada
407:Calatañazor
335:1st Majorca
288:Guadalacete
263:1st Tortosa
252:9th century
200:8th century
188:Reconquista
26:Reconquista
1917:Categories
1800:References
1727:Portuguese
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1175:2nd Murcia
1140:GuadalmesĂ
1130:RĂo Salado
1028:1st Murcia
988:2nd XĂ tiva
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864:2nd Silves
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774:2nd Lleida
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609:Candespina
604:6th Toledo
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559:Mollerussa
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537:4th Toledo
517:2nd Lisbon
502:3rd Toledo
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303:Polvoraria
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231:Las Babias
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1291:3nd Ceuta
1284:2nd Ceuta
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1043:Andalusia
1023:3rd Jerez
1013:2nd Jerez
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921:PenĂscola
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1778:See also
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1757:Alentejo
1735:Abrantes
1135:Estepona
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998:3rd Jaén
958:Burriana
943:2nd Jaén
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839:Abrantes
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584:Talavera
564:Balaguer
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298:Morcuera
268:Pancorbo
127:Strength
53:Abrantes
48:Location
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1731:Almohad
1569:Morocco
1316:Melilla
1296:TĂ©touan
1155:Linuesa
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968:El Puig
963:CĂłrdoba
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789:Palmela
764:Sacavém
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135:Unknown
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1038:Martos
824:Cuenca
689:Leiria
664:AlcalĂĄ
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487:Tudela
417:Albesa
241:Oviedo
145:9 dead
64:Result
1772:Ăvora
1033:Ăcija
869:Tomar
854:Alvor
729:Soure
704:Oreja
684:Fraga
674:Aceca
594:Ibiza
569:Uclés
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492:TĂ©var
457:Cabra
427:Graus
385:Rueda
226:Lutos
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1269:Salé
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993:Biar
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