Ordoño II’s Response to the Defeat at Valdejunquera and the Christian Counteroffensive

Following the defeat at the Battle of Valdejunquera (920 CE)—where Ordoño II of León had come to aid King Sancho I of Pamplona—he blames the loss on the absence of the Castilian counts, who had failed to answer his call to battle.

Determined to punish their disloyalty, Ordoño summons the Castilian counts to Tejares, where he has them executed, ensuring that future military campaigns will not suffer from the same lack of unity.

The Christian Counteroffensive and the Conquest of La Rioja

Despite the setback at Valdejunquera, the Christian kingdoms respond swiftly. A counteroffensive follows, leading to the occupation of La Rioja and the incorporation of Nájera and ...