Battle of Écija (1275)
The Battle of Écija (Arabic: معركة الدونونية) was a battle of the Spanish Reconquista that took place in September 1275. The battle pitted the Muslim troops of the Nasrid Emirate of Granada and its Moroccan allies against those of the Kingdom of Castile and resulted in a victory for the Emirate of Granada.
| Battle of Écija | |||||||
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| Part of the Reconquista | |||||||
Farmland near Écija near the spot where Nuño González de Lara was killed and decapitated. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of Castile |
Marinid Dynasty Emirate of Granada | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Alfonso X of Castile Nuño González de Lara "el Bueno" † |
Abu Yusuf Yaqub ibn Abd Al-Haqq | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 90,000 | 10,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 18 000 | Unknown | ||||||
Location within Province of Seville Battle of Écija (1275) (Spain) | |||||||
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