Battle of Najera
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The Battle of Nájera (1367) was a major engagement of the Castilian Civil War in which an Anglo-Gascon army led by Edward the Black Prince defeated the forces of Henry of Trastámara, temporarily restoring King Peter of Castile to the throne.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Nájera | 4 |
| Battle of Najera canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Najera Context triple: [Edward the Black Prince, notableBattle, Battle of Najera]
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Battle of Sahagún
The Battle of Sahagún was a cavalry action during the Peninsular War (1808) in which British light dragoons decisively defeated French cavalry near the town of Sahagún in Spain.
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Battle of Pamplona
The Battle of Pamplona (1521) was a key conflict in the Spanish–Navarrese wars, best known for the wounding and spiritual turning point of Ignatius of Loyola, who later founded the Society of Jesus.
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Battle of Guadalete
The Battle of Guadalete was an early 8th-century clash in Iberia in which invading Muslim forces decisively defeated the Visigothic army, leading to the rapid collapse of the Visigothic Kingdom and the beginning of Islamic rule in the region.
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Battle of Alarcos
The Battle of Alarcos was a major 1195 military defeat of Castile by the Almohad Caliphate that temporarily halted Christian expansion during the Reconquista in the Iberian Peninsula.
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Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa
The Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa was a decisive 1212 clash in Iberia in which Christian forces crushed the Almohad Caliphate, marking a major turning point in the Reconquista.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Najera Target entity description: The Battle of Nájera (1367) was a major engagement of the Castilian Civil War in which an Anglo-Gascon army led by Edward the Black Prince defeated the forces of Henry of Trastámara, temporarily restoring King Peter of Castile to the throne.
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A.
Battle of Sahagún
The Battle of Sahagún was a cavalry action during the Peninsular War (1808) in which British light dragoons decisively defeated French cavalry near the town of Sahagún in Spain.
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B.
Battle of Pamplona
The Battle of Pamplona (1521) was a key conflict in the Spanish–Navarrese wars, best known for the wounding and spiritual turning point of Ignatius of Loyola, who later founded the Society of Jesus.
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C.
Battle of Guadalete
The Battle of Guadalete was an early 8th-century clash in Iberia in which invading Muslim forces decisively defeated the Visigothic army, leading to the rapid collapse of the Visigothic Kingdom and the beginning of Islamic rule in the region.
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D.
Battle of Alarcos
The Battle of Alarcos was a major 1195 military defeat of Castile by the Almohad Caliphate that temporarily halted Christian expansion during the Reconquista in the Iberian Peninsula.
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E.
Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa
The Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa was a decisive 1212 clash in Iberia in which Christian forces crushed the Almohad Caliphate, marking a major turning point in the Reconquista.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Henry of Trastámara later regained the Castilian throne
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Peter of Castile failed to pay agreed subsidies to Edward the Black Prince ⓘ
linked to:
Castilian campaign of 1367
contributed to deterioration of the Black Prince's health and finances ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Navarrete ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Anglo-Gascon army
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France (supporting Henry of Trastámara) ⓘ
linked to:
Franco-Castilian alliance
Henry of Trastámara's Castilian faction ⓘ Kingdom of Castile (Peter of Castile) ⓘ Kingdom of England ⓘ Kingdom of Navarre (as ally and territory of passage) ⓘ
linked to:
Kingdom of Navarre
|
| captured | Bertrand du Guesclin ⓘ |
| casualties | heavy casualties for Henry of Trastámara's forces ⓘ |
| category |
14th-century battle
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Battles involving Castile ⓘ Battles involving England ⓘ Battles involving France ⓘ |
| combatantStrength | Anglo-Gascon and loyalist Castilian army larger than Henry of Trastámara's force ⓘ |
| commander |
Bertrand du Guesclin
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Edward the Black Prince ⓘ Henry of Trastámara ⓘ Peter of Castile ⓘ |
| conflict | Castilian Civil War ⓘ |
| date | 3 April 1367 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Hundred Years' War era
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linked to:
Hundred Years' War
|
| locatedIn |
Kingdom of Castile
ⓘ
linked to:
Castile
|
| locatedInPresentDay | Spain ⓘ |
| notablePrisoners | Bertrand du Guesclin ⓘ |
| partOf | Castilian Civil War ⓘ |
| place | Nájera ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Montiel (politically related but later in war) ⓘ |
| prelude | English and Gascon forces marched through Navarre ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Castilian Civil War
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Hundred Years' War ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Edward the Black Prince
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Henry II of Castile ⓘ Peter of Castile ⓘ |
| result |
decisive Anglo-Castilian victory
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defeat of Henry of Trastámara ⓘ temporary restoration of Peter of Castile ⓘ |
| significance |
financially strained Edward the Black Prince
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secured short-term English influence in Castile ⓘ |
| tacticalFeature |
deployment of dismounted men-at-arms
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use of English longbowmen ⓘ |
| year | 1367 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Najera Description of subject: The Battle of Nájera (1367) was a major engagement of the Castilian Civil War in which an Anglo-Gascon army led by Edward the Black Prince defeated the forces of Henry of Trastámara, temporarily restoring King Peter of Castile to the throne.
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