James the Conqueror besieged Murcia during the Conquest of Murcia in 1265-66.

James the Conqueror, also known as James I of Aragon, undertook the conquest of Murcia from 1265 to 1266. The city of Murcia, located in southeastern Spain, was under Muslim rule at the time. James led a successful siege to capture the city, marking a major milestone in the Reconquista, the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from Muslim rule. The conquest of Murcia by James I was a significant moment in the expansion of the Crown of Aragon. It allowed for the establishment of Christian rule in this strategic region, which ultimately contributed to the unification of Spain. The capture of Murcia also expanded the Aragonese kingdom's influence and control over the Mediterranean coast. #ConquestOfMurcia #JamesTheConqueror #Reconquista #ChristianExpansion #CrownOfAragon #MedievalSpain