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Granadan Raids
- When
- 1448–1451
- Where
- Region of Murcia
- Part of
- Battle of Los Alporchones
Muslim forces captured Cieza in 1448 and defeated Christians at Hellín. John II sought a truce in 1450, but a 1451 incursion brought further plunder.
Muhammed IX continued bellicose policies after regaining the throne in 1447. In 1448, Muslim forces captured and sacked Cieza and defeated Christian forces at the Battle of Hellín. These incursions obliged John II to ask for a truce in 1450. A fresh incursion in 1451 brought much plunder to the Granadan Sultan.
Sources
- Battle of Los Alporchones Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
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