Siege of Mombasa (1696–1698) 1696
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 13 March 1696 – 13 December 1698 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1696 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Kenya | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Omani–Portuguese conflicts | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ajuuraan state, Omani Empire, Portuguese Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | -4.0500, 39.6667 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Mombasa was an attack on the Portuguese city of Mombasa and Fort Jesus by the army of the Ya'rubid ruler of Oman, Saif I bin Sultan, from 13 March 1696 to 13 December 1698.
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