It has been suggested that this article be merged into Almohad campaign against Portugal (1190–1191). (Discuss) Proposed since September 2024. |
Siege of Silves (1190) | |||||||
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Part of the Reconquista | |||||||
Ruins of the fortifications of Silves today. | |||||||
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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.