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The relief consists of sedimentary plains interspersed by small Appalachian folds, likewise distinctly featuring remains of volcanic activity.[4]
Historically, the area is connected to the Order of Calatrava, founded in 1158 to defend the fortress of Calatrava.[5] Calatrava had past to Christian control about a decade earlier, in 1147.[6] The Calatravan order lost their stronghold and the entire Campo de Calatrava to Almohads after the 1195 battle of Alarcos.[7] The Campo de Calatrava (with the exception of the fortresses of Dueñas and Salvatierra) was seized by a Christian army on its way south in 1212 in the context of the Battle of Navas de Tolosa.[8] Calatrava was ensuingly returned to the Order of Calatrava,[9] who nonetheless transferred their seat to Calatrava la Nueva towards 1214.[10]