Battle of Guadalmesí
Part ofReconquista
Date April 8th, 1342 Location Guadalmesí,Strait of Gibraltar Result Castilian–Portuguese victory
Belligerents
Crown of Castile Kingdom of Portugal	Marinid Sultanate
Commanders and leaders
Alfonso XI of Castile	Abu al-Hasan Ali
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Heavy

TheBattle of Guadalmesí (1342) was a naval battle between theKingdom of Castile, with the support of theKingdom of Portugal, against theMarinid Sultanate.

After theBattle of Getares on April 8th, 1340, where the Castilian fleet suffered a setback, the Christian forces, supported by theKingdom of Portugal and theRepublic of Genoa, rearmed and prepared for a decisive engagement. The Castilian and Portuguese fleets sought to regain control of the Strait and support the ongoingsiege of Algeciras.^[1]

On April 8th, 1342, the combined Castilian and Portuguese fleet confronted the Marinid forces in Guadalmesí. The Christian forces, having received reinforcements and naval support, achieved a decisive victory over the Marinid fleet.^[1]

The victory at Guadalmesí allowedAlfonso XI of Castile to proceed with thesiege of Algeciras, which eventually led to the city's capture.^[1]

• Reconquista
• Battle of Río Salado
• Siege of Algeciras (1342–1344)

• 1342 in Europe
• Conflicts in 1342
• Battles involving the Marinid Sultanate
• Naval battles involving Portugal
• Naval battles involving Castile
• Naval battles of the Reconquista

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