Battle of Alarcos, Battle site in Spain
The Battle of Alarcos was a significant medieval battle.
Fought on July 18, 1195, between the Almohad Caliphate and Castile.
The battle marked a turning point in the Reconquista.
Alarcos provides a historical landscape for visitors interested in medieval military history.
It stands as one of the greatest defeats in Castilian military history.
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