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The Almoravids and the Battle of Sagrajas, 1086 - Medieval Spain Documentary

Documentary looking at the amazing Battle of Sagrajas, or Zalaca, an epic clash between the Almoravids under Yusuf ibn-Tashfin and Alfonso VI leading the Kingdom of León-Castile in Spain. On October 23, 1086, the Leonese and Almoravid armies faced off in battle at Sagrajas, northeast of Badajoz. Alfonso’s army contained roughly 2,500 men, composed of about 750 heavy cavalry, plus some 750 less-experienced light cavalry, and around 1,000 foot soldiers. The Almoravid coalition outnumbered the Leonese forces by roughly three-to-one; in total, Yusuf had an army of around 7,500, made up of Almoravid forces as well as taifa troops from the Iberian Moorish states. Though he was greatly outnumbered, Alfonso VI trusted in the strength of his heavy cavalry, which he believed could break the enemy formation and deliver a quick victory. Learn about Queen Isabel and the conquest of Granada:    • Video   Get the music from this video: https://www.amazon.com/Lit-Sky-Roman-... Join us on Patreaon:   / realcrusadeshistory   My book about the Crusades: http://www.amazon.com/Why-Does-Heathe... Donate through PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr... The Battle of Sagrajas was a dramatic encounter between the Almoravids, led by Yusuf ibn Tashfin, and a Leonese/Castilian army under King Alfonso VI.