The 1212 Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa was the largest crusade on Spanish soil. A 1982 study suggests the emerald allegedly torn from Caliph al-Nasir's turban by 7-foot-tall Sancho VII of Navarre may originate from Colombian mines supposedly unknown to Europeans until the 1500s! 💎
1982 study suggests emerald from 1212 Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa may have pre-Columbian American origin
Key facts
- Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa took place July 16, 1212, the largest crusade fought on Spanish soil
- Sancho VII of Navarre, reportedly over 7 feet tall, charged the bodyguard of Caliph Muhammad al-Nasir
- An emerald allegedly torn from the caliph's turban was taken as a war trophy by Sancho VII
- A 1982 study claimed the emerald may originate from Colombian mines unknown to Europeans until the 1500s
- The emerald is mounted in a golden pendant approximately 2 inches tall, ringed by 37 smaller green stones
- Fragments of chains from the caliph's bodyguard are scattered in churches across Navarra and Viana
- Navarre's coat of arms featuring gold chains and emerald predates the battle, contradicting the legendary origin
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The great Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa (1212)historyofspain.es
Everything about the great Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212, a key milestone in the Reconquista of Spain that marked a turning point in history.
Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa | Almohad Caliphate ...britannica.com
Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa, (July 16, 1212), major battle of the Christian reconquest of Spain in which the Almohads (a Muslim dynasty of North Africa and Spain) were severely defeated by the…
Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa 1212 - Decisive Reconquista ...thereconquista.com
The Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212 was the turning point of the Reconquista. Learn how combined Christian forces defeated the Almohad Caliphate in this decisive battle.
Las Navas de Tolosa battle | Moorish history | Andalucia.comandalucia.com
Fought on a hilly battlefield near the town of La Carolina (Jaen) in 1212, Las Navas de Tolosa was a key victory in the Catholic Monarchs' reconquest of Spain, especially since its location was at…
Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
The Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa, known in Islamic history as the Battle of Al-Uqab (Arabic: معركة العقاب), took place on 16 July 1212 and was an important turning point in the Reconquista and the…
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