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Siege of Graciosa

Siege of Graciosa was a siege conducted in 1489 at Graciosa Fortress, in what is now Morocco. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Graciosa Fortress. It was part of Moroccan–Portuguese conflicts. The recorded result: Moroccan victory. Recorded strength: 1,500 men against 4,000 cavalry; Large number of infantry.

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Fought1489
WhereGraciosa Fortress, Morocco35.162N, 6.070W, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeMoroccan victory
Belligerents20px|border Kingdom of PortugalagainstWattasid dynasty
Casualties and lossesHeavyandHeavy
Part ofMoroccan–Portuguese conflicts

Where it sits in Moroccan–Portuguese conflicts

Conquest of Ceuta, 1415Aljazira Skirmish, 1415Good Friday Skirmish (1417), 1417Escaramuça dos Gazulos (1418), 1418First Siege of Ceuta, 1419Second Siege of Ceuta, 1419Skirmish on the eve of Santa Maria de September, 1429Battle of Tangier, 1437Siege of Ksar es-Seghir, 1458Siege of Tangier, 1463Conquest of Asilah, 1471Siège of Graciosa, 1489Siege of Graciosa, 1489Battle of Tangier, 1502Capture of Castelo Real, 1510Battle of Azemmour, 1513Battle of the Alcaides, 1514Raid of Marrakesh, 1515Battle of Maâmora, 1515Siege of Asilah, 1516Siege of Agadir, 1533Siege of Safi, 1534Fall of Agadir, 1541Siege of Mazagan, 1562Battle of Alcácer Quibir, 1578Battle of Mamora, 1696Siege of Mazagan, 176914151769Siege of Graciosa, 1489
27 placed engagements of Moroccan–Portuguese conflicts in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1489 (year precision)
to 1489
PlaceGraciosa Fortress, Morocco
35.162N, 6.070W
KindSiege, medieval
Strength1,500 men4,000 cavalry; Large number of infantry
Casualties and lossesHeavyHeavy
Commanders
  • Abu Abd Allah al-Sheikh Muhammad ibn Yahya
Siege of GraciosaSiege of GraciosaSiege of LaracheLarache expeditionBattle of Alcácer QuibirBattle of Wad-RasBombardment of TangiersSiege of LaracheBattle of Alcácer QuibirBattle of Wad-RasBombardment of TangiersRabatFezGibraltarCeutaKenitraOuezzaneAlgeciras100 km35.162N, 6.070W
Placed at Graciosa Fortress; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Siege of Graciosa is one of 743 engagements of the 15th century in the atlas and one of 159 in present-day Morocco.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q124639433, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Siege of Graciosa (1489), revision 1370741574, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.