Tuesday, November 28, 2006
This Day in Mid 14th Century History
On this day in 1340, Iberians under Alfonso XI of Castile & Leon, helped by the Portuguese Afonso IV defeat the Merenids in the Battle of Salado near Seville, which defeat ends the threat of further Muslim expansion. The Merenids were led by the king of Fez, Abdul Hassan, and helped by the King of Granada. After that begins a slow, fits and starts offensive which will drive all the Moors completely from Spain by 1492.
# posted by Roger Fraley @ 6:53 AM 
