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Almohad Caliph Yusuf II's Iberian Expedition

Type Event Region Iberia Time 1195

In 1195, Almohad third caliph Abu Yusuf Ya'qub (Yusuf II) led elite forces from Morocco by sea on a large-scale military expedition in al-Andalus.

Timeline

  1. 1195Strait of Gibraltar - Seville · al-AndalusYusuf II assembled North African and Andalusian forces at Marrakesh, entered Iberia by sea, completed his concentration along the Seville line, and advanced toward the Castilian frontier.
  2. 1195Requena - Alarcos line · Castilla-La ManchaThe Almohad army besieged Requena and other Castilian southern fortresses, and at Alarcos defeated the coalition led in person by Alfonso VIII, winning a decisive victory and consolidating control over the northern frontier of al-Andalus.

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