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Where did the Leonese and Castilian armies suffer a defeat in 1086?

  • Madrid

  • Sagrajas

  • Lisbon

  • Bilbao

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In 1086, at the Battle of Sagrajas, the Leonese and Castilian armies suffered a severe defeat. This pivotal conflict marked a significant turning point in the ongoing Reconquista, the Christian kingdoms' struggle against Muslim rule in the Iberian Peninsula.
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