Battle of Alcântara (1580)
The Battle of Alcântara took place on 25 August 1580, near the brook of Alcântara, in the vicinity of Lisbon, Portugal, and was a victory of the Habsburg King Philip II over the other pretender to the Portuguese throne, Dom António, Prior of Crato.
| Battle of Alcântara | |||||||
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| Part of the War of the Portuguese Succession | |||||||
Engraving of the Battle of Alcântara (1580). | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Supporters of António Prior of Crato | Supporters of Philip II | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Prior of Crato Count of Vimioso |
Duke of Alba Sancho d'Avila | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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8,000 infantry 500 cavalry 30 guns |
13,000 infantry 1,800 cavalry 22 guns | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 4,000 dead or captured | 500 dead or wounded | ||||||
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