Battle of the Morcuera
The Battle of the Morcuera, was a battle of the Spanish Reconquista that took place in the Hoz de la Morcuera between the municipalities of Foncea and Bugedo nearby the city of Miranda de Ebro on 9 August, 865. The battle was fought between the combined Christian troops of the Kingdom of Castile and the Kingdom of Asturias under Rodrigo of Castile and the Muslim forces of the Emirate of Cordoba under Muhammad I of Córdoba. The battle resulted in a victory for the Cordobans and a general retreat in the overall Reconquista process.
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Kingdom of Asturias Kingdom of Castile Toledo rebels | Emirate of Córdoba | ||||||
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Ordoño I of Asturias Rodrigo of Castile | Muhammad I of Córdoba | ||||||
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