Battle of the Bridge of Cornellana

Battle of the Bridge of Cornellana

The Battle of the Bridge of Cornellana occurred in 840 between the forces of Ramiro I of Asturias and Nepocian, an usurper. It resulted in Nepocian's defeat.

It occurred by the river Narcea, at a bridge at Cornellana ("Curniana" en Asturian), in Salas.


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