Battle of Aqbat al-Bakr

The Battle of Aqbat al-Bakr was a battle of the Fitna of al-Andalus that took place in the area in and around Espiel, Spain. The battle took place between the Berber forces of the Caliphate of Cordoba, commanded by Sulayman ibn al-Hakam, against a Catalan-Andalusian alliance of 30,000 Andalusian Saqaliba rebels with 9,000 Catalan, trying to overthrow their Caliph overlords under the command of Muhammad ibn Hisham; Wadih al-Siqlabi, governor of al-Tagr al-Awsat; and several West Frankish counts and bishops, including Ermengol I of Urgell who was killed during the fight, Hugh I of Empúries, and Ramon Borrell of Barcelona.

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1010  Wikidata
battle, Caliphate of Córdoba, County of Barcelona, County of Urgell, County of Empúries, Caliphate of Córdoba, 

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Location: 38.1833, -5.0167, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1010-06-08T00:00:00Z

1010-06-08T00:00:00Z

1010 Battle of Aqbat al-Bakr

1936-09-05T00:00:00Z

1936-09-06T00:00:00Z

1936 Battle of Cerro Muriano

1937-03-06T00:00:00Z

1937-04-16T00:00:00Z

1937 Battle of Pozoblanco

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1010	Battle of Aqbat al-Bakr	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1936	Battle of Cerro Muriano	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1937	Battle of Pozoblanco	battle	Wikidata