Siege of Qal'at Bani Hammad 1015
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1015 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Algeria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Hammadid–Zirid War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Hammadid dynasty, Zirid Dynasty | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 35.8139, 4.7933 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Qalaa of Beni Hammad (November 1015 – May 20, 1016) was conducted by the Zirid army of Emir Al-Mu'izz in modern-day province of M'sila, Algeria, during the Hammadid–Zirid War. The defenders of the Qala'a were under the command of the Hammadid Emir Hammad ibn Buluggin. The siege ended with the death of Badis ibn al-Mansur, resulting in a Hammadid victory and the Zirid army returning to Ifriqiya.
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