Conquest of Asilah

Conquest of Asilah
Part of Moroccan-Portuguese conflicts

The Portuguese assault on Asilah depicted on a 15th century tapestry.
Date24 August 1471
Location
Result Portuguese victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Portugal Wattasid Morocco
Commanders and leaders
Afonso V of Portugal
Prince John
Mohamed Cheikh
Strength
30,000 men
400 ships
Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown 2,000 killed[1]
5,000 captured[1]

The Portuguese conquest of Asilah (Arabic: أصيلة، أرزيلة; Portuguese: Arzila) in modern Morocco from the Wattasids took place on 24 August 1471.

  1. ^ a b Diffie, Shafer, Winius "On August 24 the Portuguese captured the city killing some 2000 "infidels" and taking 5000 captives." p.145

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