TheBattle of Vega de Pagana (Winter, 1339) took place between forces loyal to KingAlfonso XI of Castile against those mainly of theMaranid sultanAbu al-Hasan 'Ali ofMorocco.

In 1333-1334, Abu Malik had led the Marinid andGranadan forces to wrestGibraltar from Castilian control. On February 26, 1334, a peace treaty was signed inFez requiring the Muslim forces to refrain from offensive actions. In the intervening years, Abu Hasan was able to suppress a rebellion atTlemcen. With the expiration of the peace treaty, Abu Hasan renewed his ambition of expanding holdings inAndalusia, and in 1338, Abu Malik began skirmishing along a front inArcos de la Frontera,Jerez de la Frontera, andMedina Sidonia.^[1]

He engaged in a fierce battle at a site described as Vega de Pagana, and his forces were defeated, with many Christian losses. However, Abu Malik was killed. Most details of the conflict are unknown, including troop numbers and the exact combatants.^[2] The main significance of the combat was the death of the general who had reconquered Gibraltar.

The war would continue until the more decisive defeat of the Muslim armies at theBattle of Río Salado in October 1340. This latter battle would end Marinid incursions from Morocco into Spain. The people ofAlcalá de los Gazules would erect a cross and altar in gratitude for this victory, and this in turn would lead to the consecration of the Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de los Santos in that town.^[3]

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