The Battle of #MonteLaturce, also known as the second #BattleOfAlbelda, was a victory for the forces of #OrdoñoIOfAsturias and his ally #GarcíaÍñiguezOfPamplona over the latter's uncle and former ally, #MusaIbnMusaAlQasawi, the #BanuQasi lord of #BorjaZaragoza, #Terrer, and #TudelaNavarre, in 859 or 860. The battle took place during the Asturian siege of a new fortress under construction by Musa at #AlbeldaDeIregua. The fortress was taken a few days after the battle. After Monte Laturce.
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On February 1st, 850, the King Ramiro I died. He inherited the crown from his relative Alphonse II the Chaste, who died without offspring. He had to face Vikings' attacks and tried to repopulate the...

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