Siege of Silves (1191) | |||||||
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Part of Portuguese Reconquista and Almohad campaign against Portugal (1190–1191) | |||||||
Silves Castle | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of Portugal | Almohad Caliphate | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Unknown | Yaqub al-Mansur | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Heavy 3,000 captured | Unknown |
The siege of Silves in 1191 was a successful operation by the Almohads to recapture the city of Silves from the Portuguese whom they held from 1189.