Battle of Calatañazor
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Battle of Calatañazor was a decisive battle that took place in Spain in July 1002 between the invading Muslim forces under Almanzor and the forces of the Christian armies of Castile led by Count Sancho García and León led by Alfonso V.
The Muslim armies were crushed by the superior forces of the Christians in a battle which would lead to Almanzor's death from his battle wounds.
The Battle of Calatañazor marked beginning the decline and eventual downfall of the Caliphate of Córdoba.
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