Atlas of Battles

contested ground, 4 engagements

Montiel: contested ground

The ground around Montiel was fought over 4 times between 1143 and 1809: 4 battles, in 4 different wars. All 4 recorded sites lie within a few kilometres of one another.

Battle of MontielBattle of MontielBattle of Ciudad-RealBattle of AlarcosBattle of AlarcosCórdobaMurciaAlbaceteBadajozJaénToledoLinaresMérida200 km38.981N, 4.002W
4 engagements within a few kilometres, coloured by era; the ringed mark is the most widely documented.

In time order

Battle of Montiel, 1143Battle of Alarcos, 1195Battle of Montiel, 1369Battle of Ciudad-Real, 180911431809
One tick per dated engagement; each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
1 March 1143Battle of MontielMontielAlmoravid conquest of al-Andalus
19 July 1195Battle of AlarcosAlarcosAlmohad wars in the Iberian Peninsula
14 March 1369Battle of MontielMontielHundred Years' War
27 March 1809Battle of Ciudad-RealCiudad RealPeninsular War

Contested ground is computed: recorded sites within six kilometres of one another, three or more engagements, in more than one war or across more than fifty years. Coordinates are those recorded in Wikidata and can be approximate.