Battle of Lorca (1042)
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Date1042
Location
Result
Zirid victory
- Independence of the Taifa of Almería from the Taifa of Valencia
| Battle of Lorca | |||||||
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 The Taifa kingdoms in 1037 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Zirid Taifa of Granada |
Taifa of Valencia Taifa of Dénia Catalan mercenaries | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Badis ibn Habus Samuel ibn Naghrela |
Abd al-Aziz al-Mansur Mujahid al-Muwaffaq | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
the Battle of Lorca (1042) was a battle that took place near the city of Lorca between the forces of the Taifa of Granada led by Samuel ibn Naghrillah and the combined forces of the Taifa of Valencia, the Taifa of Dénia and the Catalan mercenaries, it resulted in a decisive victory for the Zirid Taifa of Granada.[1]
In 1042, the Vizier of Almería Abu'l-Ahwas al-Mu'tasim Ma'n ibn Sumàdih led a revolt against the king of the Taifa of Valencia Abd al-Aziz al-Mansur, enlisting the aid of the Taifa of Granada king Badis ibn Habus, Badis accepted[2] and sent forces led by his Vizier Samuel ibn Naghrillah.[1]