Battle of Covadonga

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Today regarded as the beginning of the

Reconquista

, the battle marked the first victory of a Christian army against the Muslim Moors, after their conquest of the Iberian territory in 711. The battle assured the independence of the Kingdom of Asturias in the North of the Iberian peninsula, which became a Christian stronghold against further Muslim expansion.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Battle of Covadonga". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 May 2009 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=6818, accessed 19 March 2024.]

6818 Battle of Covadonga 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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