Battle of Polvoraria

The Battle of Polvoraria took place in 878 between troops of the Kingdom of Asturias under Alfonso III of Asturias and a Muslim army of the Emirate of Córdoba under Emir Muhammad I of Córdoba. It occurred near the confluence of the Orbigo and Esla rivers and was an Asturian victory.

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878  Wikidata
battle, Spain, 

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Location: 41.9661, -5.6822, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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878 Battle of Polvoraria

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456 Battle of Órbigo

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1808 Battle of Benavente

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	456	Battle of Órbigo	Visigoths, battle, Kingdom of the Suebi	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	878	Battle of Polvoraria	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1808	Battle of Benavente	battle, First French Empire, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland	Wikidata