Siege of Silves (1191)

Siege of Silves (1191)
Part of Portuguese Reconquista and Almohad campaign against Portugal (1190–1191)

Silves Castle
Date27 June – 23 July 1191
Location
Result Almohad victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Portugal Almohad Caliphate
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Yaqub al-Mansur
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Heavy
3,000 captured
Unknown

The siege of Silves in 1191 was a successful operation by the Almohads to recapture the city of Silves from the Portuguese whom they held from 1189.


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