Battle of the Burbia River
| Battle of Río Burbia | |||||||
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| Part of the Reconquista | |||||||
Division of the Iberian Peninsula between the Emirate of Córdoba, the Kingdom of Asturias and the Carolingian Empire in 814. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of Asturias | Emirate of Córdoba | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Bermudo I of Asturias |
Yusuf ibn Bujt Hisham I of Córdoba | ||||||
| History of Spain |
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18th century map of Iberia |
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The Battle of Río Burbia or the Battle of the Burbia River was fought in the year 791 between the troops of the Kingdom of Asturias, commanded by King Bermudo I of Asturias, and the troops of the Emirate of Córdoba, led by Yusuf ibn Bujt. The battle occurred in the context of the Ghazws of Hisham I against the Asturians in the northern Iberian Peninsula. The battle took place near the Río Burbia, in the area which is today known as Villafranca del Bierzo. The battle resulted in a victory for the Emirate of Cordoba.