Sack of Talamanca | |||||||
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Part of Reconquista and Spanish Christian–Muslim War of 1172–1212 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of Castile | Almohad Caliphate | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Unknown | Yaqub al-Mansur | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
The entire city destroyed, massacred and enslaved | None or low |
The Sack of Talamanca occurred in 1196 during the Almohad campaign against the Christian kingdom of Castile in the Iberian Peninsula. The city of Talamanca de Jarama, a key center in the Kingdom of Castile, was attacked and plundered by Almohad forces led by Caliph Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur. This event was part of the broader Almohad campaign against Castile, which spanned from 1196 to 1197. [1]
After their victory at the Battle of Alarcos in 1195, the Almohads aimed to expand their influence in the Iberian Peninsula. The defeat of the Castilian forces at Alarcos opened the way for further Almohad incursions. The Almohad Caliph, Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur, targeted Salamanca as part of his strategy to consolidate gains. [2]
In the summer of 1196, Almohad forces besieged Talamanca de Jarama as part of their broader campaign. The siege caused considerable damage to the city’s defenses. Despite the resistance from the local garrison and inhabitants, the Almohad troops eventually breached the city walls.
Following the capture of the city, the Almohads carried out a brutal sack. The male inhabitants were massacred, and many others were taken captive. The Almohad forces looted valuables and inflicted significant destruction on the city’s infrastructure. [3]
The sack of Talamanca de Jarama was part of the broader Almohad campaign against Castile (1196-1197). Although the Almohads achieved immediate success. [2]
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