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Almoravids. Leiria was captured and over 250 knights and men-at-arms were killed. Paio was able to escape the disaster. A Portuguese force came to the aid of the besieged. They advanced in the NabĂŁo River to disrupt the
Almoravid activities. However, the relief force was routed and forced to retreat.
1652:
Reports of the loss created a shock in
Portugal. The Portuguese king was forced to abandon his campaign in Galicia, made peace with the Leonese, and returned to the south to avenge the defeat at Leiria, making preparations for a campaign against the Almoravids. Leiria was rebuilt later on but on
1648:
While the
Portuguese king was campaigning in Galicia, the Almoravids and the Andalusians, gathered their forces and launched a campaign against Leiria in 1137. The Almoravids laid siege to the fort. The Portuguese garrison defended themselves bravely, however, they weren't able to push back the
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1645:. After its construction, Afonso appointed Paio Guterres, a dedicated knight known for his exploits. Paio made daring raids into Muslim territories, causing destruction.
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on
Coimbra, the outer fortifications were destroyed by the Almoravids. They were abandoned for some time. To stop the Almoravid attack on Portugal. The Portuguese king,
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was a military engagement between the
Almoravids and the Portuguese in the fort of Leiria. The Almoravids were victorious and sacked Leiria.
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Pinheiro Chagas & Joaquim Alfredo Gallis (1899), Historia de Portugal, Popular e illustrada. Vol I.
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Pinheiro Chagas & Joaquim Alfredo Gallis, p. 22
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Manuel
Pinheiro Chagas & Joaquim Alfredo Gallis, p. 22
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19:Capture of Leiria (1137)
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1714:H. V. Livermore, p. 63
1669:H. V. Livermore, p. 62
153:Unknown at NabĂŁo River
110:Commanders and leaders
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1759:J.A. de Mattos, p. 50
1732:J.A. de Mattos, p. 50
1723:Adriano Mendes, p. 31
1696:J.A. de Mattos, p. 50
345:Pallars and Ribagorza
143:Casualties and losses
1232:2nd Granada campaign
629:2nd Balearic Islands
604:1st Balearic Islands
911:Las Navas de Tolosa
151:250 killed (Leiria)
1846:County of Portugal
1105:Shepherds' Crusade
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879:2nd AlcĂĄcer do Sal
789:1st AlcĂĄcer do Sal
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104:County of Portugal
1841:Conflicts in 1137
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1268:North Africa
1186:15th century
1074:14th century
978:4th Valencia
900:13th century
854:4th Santarém
814:3rd Santarém
754:2nd Santarém
693:
674:3rd Valencia
644:2nd Zaragoza
624:1st Santarém
559:2nd Valencia
553:12th century
517:1st Valencia
482:1st Zaragoza
401:11th century
385:Torrevicente
329:10th century
226:Orbieu River
221:Burbia River
191:
79:Belligerents
1635:NabĂŁo River
1627:last attack
1553:1st Ourique
1326:2nd Tangier
1311:1st Tangier
1170:2nd Montiel
1090:3rd AlmerĂa
1008:3rd Seville
936:2nd Majorca
839:2nd Seville
804:2nd Badajoz
784:2nd AlmerĂa
774:2nd Tortosa
744:1st AlmerĂa
729:1st Montiel
684:1st Badajoz
659:1st Granada
412:Calatañazor
340:1st Majorca
293:Guadalacete
268:1st Tortosa
257:9th century
205:8th century
193:Reconquista
26:Reconquista
1815:Categories
1657:References
1625:After the
1601:2nd Lleida
1517:al-Buhayra
1487:1st Lleida
1421:Mollerussa
1379:Tabfarilla
1192:Collejares
1180:2nd Murcia
1145:GuadalmesĂ
1135:RĂo Salado
1033:1st Murcia
993:2nd XĂ tiva
988:1st XĂ tiva
884:2nd Silves
869:2nd Silves
864:1st Silves
779:2nd Lleida
764:5th Lisbon
724:4th Lisbon
654:1st Lleida
614:Candespina
609:6th Toledo
594:Formentera
584:3rd Lisbon
564:Mollerussa
547:5th Toledo
542:4th Toledo
522:2nd Lisbon
507:3rd Toledo
477:2nd Toledo
365:1st Toledo
308:Polvoraria
251:1st Lisbon
241:RĂo QuirĂłs
236:Las Babias
92:Almoravids
1571:2nd Coria
1463:Martorell
1445:Vatalandi
1415:Consuegra
1306:4nd Ceuta
1296:3nd Ceuta
1289:2nd Ceuta
1284:1st Ceuta
1197:Antequera
1048:Andalusia
1028:3rd Jerez
1018:2nd Jerez
953:1st Jerez
926:PenĂscola
894:Talamanca
849:2nd Ăvora
834:Calatrava
824:Tarragona
809:Juromenha
799:1st Ăvora
749:Al-Ludjdj
719:2nd Coria
699:1st Coria
634:Martorell
619:Vatalandi
537:Consuegra
457:Golpejera
442:Barbastro
380:Estercuel
211:Covadonga
1631:Afonso I
1565:Trancoso
1511:Valencia
1475:Zaragoza
1451:Santarém
1427:Balaguer
1385:Sagrajas
1140:Estepona
1068:Iznalloz
1003:3rd Jaén
963:Burriana
948:2nd Jaén
921:1st Jaén
906:Al-DÄmĆ«s
844:Abrantes
739:Albacete
714:Trancoso
589:Talavera
569:Balaguer
487:Sagrajas
452:Llantada
375:Simancas
370:Alhandic
303:Morcuera
273:Pancorbo
130:Strength
55:Location
24:Part of
1785:Sources
1621:History
1595:Tortosa
1589:AlmerĂa
1577:Montiel
1529:Badajoz
1499:Corbins
1493:Granada
1481:Cutanda
1469:Coimbra
1321:Melilla
1301:TĂ©touan
1160:Linuesa
1130:Getares
983:Algarve
973:El Puig
968:CĂłrdoba
941:PortopĂ
889:Alarcos
794:Palmela
769:Sacavém
759:Sacavém
704:Ourique
664:Corbins
649:Cutanda
639:Coimbra
527:Alcoraz
472:Morella
447:Paterna
437:Coimbra
407:Cervera
288:Albelda
283:Clavijo
148:Unknown
138:Unknown
135:Unknown
115:Unknown
1643:Sintra
1639:lisbon
1541:Leiria
1505:AlcalĂĄ
1409:Bairén
1397:Toledo
1316:Asilah
1279:Strait
1242:MĂĄlaga
1237:Lucena
1165:Guadix
1063:MoclĂn
1043:Martos
829:Cuenca
694:Leiria
669:AlcalĂĄ
532:Bairén
492:Tudela
422:Albesa
246:Oviedo
67:Result
60:Leiria
1583:Soure
1559:Oreja
1547:Coria
1535:Fraga
1523:Aceca
1433:Uclés
1391:Aledo
1038:Ăcija
874:Tomar
859:Alvor
734:Soure
709:Oreja
689:Fraga
679:Aceca
599:Ibiza
574:Uclés
502:Aledo
497:TĂ©var
462:Cabra
432:Graus
390:Rueda
231:Lutos
1641:and
1613:The
1274:Salé
1110:Teba
1013:Faro
998:Biar
958:Ares
417:TorĂ
50:1137
47:Date
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