Battle of Río Salado
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The Battle of Río Salado[n. 1] also known as the Battle of Tarifa (30 October 1340) was a battle of the armies of King Afonso IV of Portugal and King Alfonso XI of Castile against those of Sultan Abu al-Hasan 'Ali of the Marinid dynasty and Yusuf I of Granada.
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Battle of Río Salado | |||||||
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Part of the Reconquista | |||||||
Canvas of the battle by unknown 17th century author | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Crown of Castile Kingdom of Portugal |
Marinid Sultanate Emirate of Granada | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Alfonso XI of Castile Afonso IV of Portugal Juan Manuel, Prince of Villena Garci Lasso de la Vega II |
Abu al-Hasan 'Ali Yusuf I | ||||||
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22,000 8,000 knights[2][1] 12,000 infantry[2][1] 1,000 knights[2][1] 1,000 in Tarifa garrison[1] |
60,000[3] 7,000 knights[4] |
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