Siege of Albarracín (1284)
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For similarly titled battles, see Battle of Albarracín.
The siege of Albarracín was a battle fought during the reign of Peter III of Aragon, King of Aragón from the months of April to September 1284. Albarracín, which had for some time belonged to Juan Núñez I de Lara, the head of the House of Lara, was besieged by an Aragonese force. The siege resulted in the successful taking of the city by Aragonese forces after which, Peter III handed gifted the city to his illegitimate son, Ferdinand of Aragón.
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Siege of Albarracín | |||||||
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Part of the War of the Castilian Succession (1284-90) | |||||||
View of the city of Albarracín. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of Aragón |
House of Lara Señorío de Albarracín | ||||||
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Peter III of Aragon | Juan Núñez I de Lara | ||||||
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200 Knights |
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