On this day 16 July 1212 CE, the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa, known in Islamic history as the Battle of Al-Uqab, took …
On this day 16 July 1212 CE, the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa, known in Islamic history as the Battle of Al-Uqab, took place. It was an important turning point in the Medieval history of Spain. The Christian forces of King Alfonso VIII of Castile were joined by the armies of his rivals, Sancho … Read more