Historical eventAugust 181487

Reconquista

Reconquista: After a four-month siege, the Catholic Monarchs of Spain conquered the city of Málaga from the Emirate of Granada.

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When
Saturday, August 18 1487539 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
15th century · 1480s
Calendar
Julian — as recorded at the time
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Dates: From 1487.

What happened

Reconquista: After a four-month siege, the Catholic Monarchs of Spain conquered the city of Málaga from the Emirate of Granada.

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Also in 1487

  • May 7Granada WarGranada War: Forces of Aragon and Castile began a siege of Málaga, a Muslim city in the south of the Iberian Peninsula.

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When did Reconquista happen?

August 18 1487 — 539 years ago, on a Saturday.

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