Siege of Silves (1190)

Siege of Silves (1190)
Part of the Reconquista

Ruins of the fortifications of Silves today.
DateJune 6 to July 1190
Location
Result Portuguese victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Portugal Almohad Caliphate
Commanders and leaders
Rodrigo Sanches Abu Hafs Yaqub b. Abi Hafs

The siege of Silves in 1190 was a military confrontation of the Reconquista, occurring during the sixth Almohad invasion of Portugal. The city of Silves, conquered by King Sancho I of Portugal the previous year, was besieged by a Muslim army, but the Portuguese resisted the attack.


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