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After a number of skirmishes, the Duke of Osuna attacked the castle of Castelo Rodrigo with 7,000 men and 9 pieces of artillery. The castle was only defended by 150 Portuguese. The military commander of the province, Pedro Jacques de Magalhães, rallied 3,000 men and moved to the rescue of Castelo Rodrigo. A memorial stone was placed on the site of the battlefield.

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  • Battle of Castelo Rodrigo
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  • After a number of skirmishes, the Duke of Osuna attacked the castle of Castelo Rodrigo with 7,000 men and 9 pieces of artillery. The castle was only defended by 150 Portuguese. The military commander of the province, Pedro Jacques de Magalhães, rallied 3,000 men and moved to the rescue of Castelo Rodrigo. A memorial stone was placed on the site of the battlefield.
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Strength
  • 9(xsd:integer)
  • 3000(xsd:integer)
  • 7000(xsd:integer)
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dbkwik:military/pr...iPageUsesTemplate
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Date
  • 1664-07-07(xsd:date)
Commander
Caption
  • View of Castelo Rodrigo
Casualties
  • 500(xsd:integer)
  • 2000(xsd:integer)
  • low
  • All the artillery captured
Result
  • Portuguese victory
Place
  • Near Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Portugal
Conflict
  • Battle of Castelo Rodrigo
abstract
  • After a number of skirmishes, the Duke of Osuna attacked the castle of Castelo Rodrigo with 7,000 men and 9 pieces of artillery. The castle was only defended by 150 Portuguese. The military commander of the province, Pedro Jacques de Magalhães, rallied 3,000 men and moved to the rescue of Castelo 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 counter-attack proved decisive. Many prisoners were taken and all the 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.
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