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Alfonso VI of Castile

Also known as Alfonso VI

Alfonso VI of Castile was king of León and Castile in the late eleventh century. His capture of Toledo in 1085 alarmed the Muslim taifa kings, who invited the Almoravids from North Africa to help them. The Almoravid army defeated him at the Battle of Sagrajas in 1086, beginning Almoravid involvement in al-Andalus.

Alfonso VI of Castile
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Mentioned in 4 profiles

Almoravid EmpireFoundation, Military, ImpactKingdom of LeónSocioeconomy, Military, Governance, Impact, Decline, SummaryKingdom of CastileFoundation, Socioeconomy, Military, Governance, SummaryKingdom of PortugalFoundation

Mentioned in 9 state histories

County of PortugalKingdom of LeónTaifa of BadajozTaifa of ValenciaTaifa of ToledoTaifa of LisbonKingdom of CastileSecond Taifa of MálagaLordship of Valencia

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Alfonso VI of Castile. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/alfonso-vi-of-castile
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