In the 1190s, Alfonso VIII of Castile (1158-1214) undertook a raid into the region around Seville, the Almohad capital of Spain. In retaliation, the Almohad ruler, Ya’qub (1184-99) went on his own campaign against Alfonso, leading to his victory at Alarcos on July 19, 1195. The writer of the following account, Al-Himyari, a 15th century author, had access to much original information from this period.
Collection: Texts
Project: 6. Under a cloak of terror: violence and armed conflict in Europe.
Chronology: XII
Scope: Secondary Education, Higher Education
Link: https://web.archive.org/web/20050110225153/http://www.deremilitari.org/RESOURCES/SOURCES/alarcos.htm
Resource type: Document
Format: Texts
Source: Internet Archive
Language: English
Owner: Porto group (Modernalia)
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
Abstract: Reconquista
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