Battle of Castelo Rodrigo
- Battle of Castelo Rodrigo
Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Castelo Rodrigo
campaign=
caption=
partof=Portuguese Restoration War
date=July 7, 1664
place=Near Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Portugal
result=Portuguese victory
combatant1=flag|Portugal|1640
combatant2=flag|Spain|1506
commander1=Pedro Jacques de Magalhães
commander2=Duke of Osuna
strength1=3000
strength2=5000
casualties1=unknown
casualties2=1000
The Battle of Castelo Rodrigo, was fought on July 7 1664, near Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, between Spanish and Portuguese as part of the Portuguese Restoration War.
After a number of skirmishes , the Duke of Osuna attacked the castle of Castelo Rodrigo with 5000 men and 95 pieces of artillery.The castle was only defended by 150 Portuguese.
The military commander of the province, Pedro Jacques de Magalhães, rallied 3000 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 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.The battle is also known as the Battle of Salgadela.
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