Battle of Aqbat al-Bakr

Battle of Aqbat al-Bakr
Part of the Fitna of al-Andalus
The Iberian Peninsula in 1000 a.d.
Date 2 June 1010 Location Espiel, Spain Result Rebel victory.
Belligerents
Muslim Rebels County of Barcelona County of Empúries County of Urgell	Caliphate of Córdoba
Commanders and leaders
Muhammad ibn Hisham Ramon Borrell Hugh I Ermengol I	Sulayman ibn al-Hakam

The Battle of Aqbat al-Bakr (2 June 1010) was a battle of the Fitna of al-Andalus that took place in the area in and around Espiel, Spain. The battle took place between the forces of the Caliphate of Cordoba, whose forces were commanded by Sulayman ibn al-Hakam, and the Muslim rebel forces of the Castilian-Andalusian alliance trying to overthrow their Caliph overlords under the command of Muhammad ibn Hisham, al-Tagr Al-Awsat and several Christian warlords including Ermengol I, Hugh I, and Ramon Borrell.

The two armies met at Espiel on June 2, 1010 and the forces of the Caliphate of Cordoba were decisively routed, marking one of the first battles of the war and a significant gain for the rebel Castilian-Andalusian alliance. Although this battle took place in the general time frame of the Spanish Reconquista, it was not unusual for Christian and Muslim forces to join together to achieve common goals.

See also

• Reconquista
• Fitna of al-Ándalus

References

• The information in this article is translated from its Spanish equivalent.