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Almohad conquest of Seville

Type Event Region Andalusia Time 1147–1148

In 1147 the Almohads under Abd al-Mu'min expanded into Iberia, sending Abu Ishaq al-Barras across the Strait of Gibraltar to take Algeciras and Tarif…

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  1. 1147Algeciras · AndalusiaAbd al-Mu'min sent the former Almoravid general Abu Ishaq al-Barras into Andalusia, capturing Algeciras and Tarifa and laying the foundation for further westward advance.
  2. 1147Badajoz · ExtremaduraThe expedition continued west, taking Niebla, Badajoz, and parts of the Algarve, squeezing the Almoravid remnants in southwestern Iberia.
  3. 1147–1148Seville · AndalusiaSeville's Almoravid garrison was besieged from 1147 and fell in 1148 with the cooperation of local powers. The Almohads moved the Andalusian capital to Seville, replacing the declining Almoravid rule.

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