Badajoz

settlement · 640 AD – 2100 AD

The Castillian city of Badajoz was an Islamic foundation under the Muladi nobleman Ibn Marwan who established the city ca. 875. Badajoz was eventually invaded by (and captured by) Christians under Alfonso VI of Castile. Alfonso X established a bishopric and began work on the Cathedral of San Juan Bautista.

Coordinates

38.87647, -6.97337

Also known as

Baajós (ext), Badachosas (lt), Badajoz, Badaioz, Badalloz, Badalloç, Badajioz (es), Badajoz, Badaioz, Badalloz, Badalloç, Badajioz (es), Badaxoz (ast), Beṭalyevs (ota), Pax Augusta (la), Μπαδαχόθ (el), Бадахас (be), Бадахос (ru), باداخوس (fa), بطليوس (ar), ബദഹോസ് (ml)

Dating

attested

Sources

• Pleiades: A Gazetteer of Past Places · CC BY 3.0
  Pleiades: A Gazetteer of Past Places (CC BY 3.0)
• OpenHistoricalMap · CC0 1.0
  © OpenHistoricalMap contributors

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