The Battle of Moclín, also known as the Disaster of Moclín, is a battle fought in the Granadian municipality of Moclín on June 23, 1280.
The battle pits the troops of the Emirate of Granada, commanded by Muhammad II, the Sultan of Granada, against those of the Kingdom of Castile and the Kingdom of Leon who are composed mainly of mercenaries and of members of the Order of Santiago, being commanded by the contemporary grand master of the order Gonzalo Ruiz Girón and by the infante Sancho, son of King Alfonso X of Castile.
