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Battle of Bairén

1097 · 11th century

The Battle of Bairén was fought in January 1097 near Gandia, south of Valencia, between El Cid, supported by King Peter I of Aragon, and an Almoravid army. The Christians defeated the Almoravids, securing El Cid's hold on Valencia and the coastal route to the south.

Battle of Bairén
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Lordship of Valencia

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