1 janv. 722 - (722) The Battle of Covadonga (Beginning of the Reconquest)
Description:
The Battle of Covadonga took place in 722 between the army of Pelagius the Visigoth and the army of the Umayyad Caliphate. Fought near Covadonga, in the Picos de Europa, it resulted in a victory for the Christian forces. It is traditionally regarded as the foundational event of the Kingdom of Asturias and thus the initial point of the Christian Reconquista.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 janv. 722
Maintenaint
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