Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa

1212 CE · military

The battle fought at Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212 on the Iberian Peninsula between the united army of the Christian kingdoms led by the Castilian king Alfonso VIII and the army of the Almohads.

It resulted in a decisive victory for the Christian side and was regarded as a turning point in the decline of Muslim rule in al-Andalus and in the Reconquista process.

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What was Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa?
The battle fought at Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212 on the Iberian Peninsula between the united army of the Christian kingdoms led by the Castilian king Alfonso VIII and the army of the Almohads.
When did Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa happen?
1212 CE