Atlas of Battles

war, 27 engagements

Battles of Moroccan–Portuguese conflicts

The atlas places 27 engagements of Moroccan–Portuguese conflicts: 14 battles, 12 sieges and 1 naval action between 1415 and 1769 across 2 present-day countries, most in Morocco (21), Spain (6). The most widely documented: Battle of Alcácer Quibir, Conquest of Ceuta.

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Aljazira SkirmishGood Friday Skirmish (1417)Escaramuça dos Gazulos (1418)Second Siege of CeutaSkirmish on the eve of Santa Maria de SeptemberSiege of Ksar es-SeghirSiege of TangierSiège of GraciosaSiege of GraciosaBattle of TangierCapture of Castelo RealBattle of the AlcaidesRaid of MarrakeshBattle of MaâmoraSiege of AsilahSiege of AgadirSiege of SafiFall of AgadirSiege of MazaganBattle of MamoraSiege of MazaganConquest of CeutaFirst Siege of CeutaBattle of TangierConquest of AsilahBattle of AzemmourBattle of Alcácer QuibirConquest of CeutaFirst Siege of CeutaBattle of TangierConquest of AsilahBattle of AzemmourBattle of Alcácer QuibirCasablancaRabatFezMarrakeshOranOujdaSafiAgadirBécharMelilla500 km33.161N, 7.462W
27 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by decade

1410s: 6 engagements6 in 1410s1420s: 1 engagements1430s: 1 engagements1450s: 1 engagements1460s: 1 engagements1470s: 1 engagements1480s: 2 engagements1500s: 1 engagements1510s: 6 engagements6 in 1510s1530s: 2 engagements1540s: 1 engagements1560s: 1 engagements1570s: 1 engagements1690s: 1 engagements1760s: 1 engagements1410s1760s
27 dated engagements, one bar per decade, coloured by era.

The war in time order

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, 176914151769
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

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Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
21 August 1415Conquest of CeutaCeuta under Muslim rule, MoroccoPortuguese victory
1415Aljazira SkirmishPortuguese Ceuta, Spain
1417Good Friday Skirmish (1417)Portuguese Ceuta, Spain
1418Escaramuça dos Gazulos (1418)Portuguese Ceuta, Spain
13 August 1419First Siege of CeutaPortuguese Ceuta, SpainPortuguese victory
September 1419Second Siege of CeutaPortuguese Ceuta, Spain
1429Skirmish on the eve of Santa Maria de SeptemberPortuguese Ceuta, Spain
1437Battle of TangierTangier, MoroccoMarinid victory
1458Siege of Ksar es-SeghirKsar es-Seghir, Morocco
1463Siege of TangierTangier, MoroccoMarinid victory
1471Conquest of AsilahAsilah, MoroccoPortuguese victory
1489Siège of GraciosaGraciosa Fortress, Morocco
1489Siege of GraciosaGraciosa Fortress, MoroccoMoroccan victory
1502Battle of TangierTangier, Morocco
1510Capture of Castelo RealCastelo Real, Morocco
1513Battle of AzemmourAzemmour, Morocco
1514Battle of the AlcaidesBoulaouane, MoroccoPortuguese victory
1515Raid of MarrakeshMarrakech, MoroccoMoroccan victory
1515Battle of MaâmoraMehdya, MoroccoMoroccan victory
1516Siege of AsilahAsilah, Morocco
1533Siege of AgadirKasbah of Agadir, MoroccoPortuguese victory
1534Siege of SafiSafi, Morocco
March 1541Fall of AgadirAgadir, MoroccoSaadi victory
18 February 1562Siege of MazaganEl Jadida, MoroccoPortuguese victory
4 August 1578Battle of Alcácer QuibirKsar el-Kebir, MoroccoMoroccan victory
1696Battle of MamoraLa Mamora, MoroccoPortuguese victory
1769Siege of MazaganMazagan, MoroccoMoroccan victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within Moroccan–Portuguese conflicts (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.