Siege

Siege of Algeciras

11 Aug 1342 – 3 Apr 1344 · 36.13° N, 5.45° W

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When
11 Aug 1342 – 3 Apr 1344
Kind
Siege
Coordinates
36.13° N, 5.45° W
Description
1342–1344 Castilian siege of the Marinid Empire capital

Siege of Algeciras (1342–1344)

Castilian siege of the Marinid Empire capital

The siege of Algeciras (1342–1344) was undertaken during the Reconquest of Spain by the Castillian forces of Alfonso XI assisted by the fleets of the Crown of Aragon and the Republic of Genoa. The objective was to capture the city of Algeciras, called Al-Jazeera Al-Khadra by the Arabs who occupied it. The city was the capital and the main port of the European territory of the Marinid Empire.

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