Siege of al-Dāmūs
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The siege of al-Dāmūs was a battle of the Reconquista that occurred in the year 1210. The forces of the Kingdom of Aragon, together with auxiliary forces of the Knights Templar and Knights Hospitaller, were pitted against the defending forces of the Almohades. The Christian forces defeated the Muslim defenders. This battle was significant because in taking the castle at Ademuz, the Christian forces riled their Muslim opponents to initiate a grand offensive that would eventually culminate in the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa. This offensive, in turn, marked the end of the Islamic domination of the region and the beginning of Christian rule in the province.
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Siege of al-Dāmūs | |||||||
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Part of the Reconquista (Aragonese conquest of Valencia) | |||||||
The castle at Ademuz. | |||||||
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Crown of Aragon Knights Hospitaller Knights Templar | Almohad Caliphate | ||||||
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Peter II of Aragon Pedro de Montagut | Unknown |
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