Battle of Castel Rodrigo
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| Battle of Castelo Rodrigo | |||||||
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| Part of Portuguese Restoration War | |||||||
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| Combatants | |||||||
| Portugal | Spain | ||||||
| Commanders | |||||||
| Pedro Jacques de Magalhães | Duke of Osuna | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 3000 | 5000 | ||||||
| Casualties | |||||||
| unknown | 1000 | ||||||
| Portuguese Restoration War |
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| Montijo – Battle of the Lines of Elvas – Ameixial – Castel Rodrigo – Montes Claros |
The Battle of Castelo Rodrigo, was fought on July 7, 1664, near Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, between Spanish and Portuguese as part of the Portuguese Restoration War.
After a number of skirmishes , the Duke of Osuna attacked the Castel of Castelo Rodrigo with 5000 men and 95 pieces of artillery. The castel was only defended by 150 Portuguese.
The military commander of the province, Pedro Jacques de Magalhães, rallied 3000 men and moved to the rescue of Castel Rodrigo.
A battle took place near the village of Salgadela which was won by the Portuguese. After an initial Spanish attack was repelled, the Portuguese counterattack proved decisive. Many prisoners were taken and artillery pieces captured. It is told that Osuna and John of Austria the Younger, escaped disguised as monks.
A memorial stone was placed on the site of the battlefield. The battle is also known as the Battle of Salgadela.
