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Reconquista: The Muslim city of Algeciras surrendered after a 21-month siege and was incorporated into the Kingdom of Castile.
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Reconquista
Medieval Christian military campaigns
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Algeciras
Municipality in Andalusia, Spain
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Siege of Algeciras (1342–1344)
Castilian siege of the Marinid Empire capital
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Kingdom of Castile
Christian kingdom in Iberia (1065–1833)
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