Battle of Golpejera

Battle of Golpejera
	Part of the Reconquista
	; Alfonso VI taking the Oath of Santa Gadea
Date	January 1072
Location	On the Carrión River, 9 miles south of the city of Santa Maria de Carrion
Result	Victory for Sancho II of Castile
Belligerents
Sancho II of Castile; Castile	Alfonso VI of León; León
Commanders and leaders
Sancho II of Castile; Alférez Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar	Alfonso VI of León
Strength
unknown	unknown
Casualties and losses
unknown	unknown

The Battle of Golpejera also known as Golpejar, was an internecine battle among Christian kingdoms fought in early January 1072. King Sancho II of Castile (the Strong) defeated the forces of his brother Alfonso VI of León (the Brave) near Carrión de los Condes. It is notable as being one of the battles in which El Cid participated.

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