This publication describes the background, course and consequences of the Battle of Simancas in 939, in which King Ramiro II of León encountered Caliph Abd ar-Rahman III of Cordoba and defeated him in a battle that lasted several days. Besides the historical events, the volume also shows the composition, organisation and equipment of the Christian and Muslim armies.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Canales, M.
Title
Simancas 939. Los reinos ctistianos frente a la Campana del Poder Supremo
Details
Spanish text, paperback, many bw illustrations, some colour plates, maps. Approx. 80 pages.