Capture of Fez (1554) 1554
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1554 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Morocco | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Conflicts between the Regency of Algiers and the Sharifian dynasties | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 34.0433, -5.0033 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Conquest of Fez or Capture of Fez took place in 1554 between the Algerian forces of Salah Rais and the ruler of the Saadi Sultanate, Mohammed ash-Sheikh. The battle took place on 7 January at Qudyat-al-Mahali, a suburb near Fez and occurred after Salah Reis’ two previous victories against the Saadians, one at Taza and another at the Sebou river. One of the objectives of the expedition is to restore Ali Abu Hassun, a Wattassid pretender, to the throne.
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