This volume in the series "Guerreros y Batallas" focuses on the battle of Alarcos in the year. The battle formed the prelude to the great Christian victory at the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa a few years later. This publication documents the state of the Reconquista around 1195, explains the immediate background to the Battle of Alarcos, describes its exact course and shows the consequences. The armies of the Christians and their Muslim opponents are also described with a view to their composition and types of troops.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Moreno, M. J. R./Iglesia, J. C. de la
Title
La Batalla de Alarcos. Preludio de Las Navas de Tolosa
Details
Spanish text, paperback, many b/w illustrations, some colour plates, maps. Approx. 100 pages.