Battle

Capture of Fez

17 Jan 1554 · 34.04° N, 5.00° W

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When
17 Jan 1554
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
34.04° N, 5.00° W
Description
1554 battle in Africa

Capture of Fez (1554)

Battle in Africa

The Conquest of Fez or Capture of Fez took place in 1554 between the Algerian forces of Salah Rais and the ruler of the Saadi Sultanate, Mohammed ash-Sheikh. The battle took place on 7 January at Qudyat-al-Mahali, a suburb near Fez and occurred after Salah Reis’ two previous victories against the Saadians, one at Taza and another at the Sebou river.

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