Conquest of Asilah | |||||||||
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Part of Moroccan-Portuguese conflicts | |||||||||
The Portuguese assault on Asilah depicted on a 15th century tapestry. | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Kingdom of Portugal | Wattasid Morocco | ||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Afonso V of Portugal Prince John | Mohamed Cheikh | ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
30,000 men 400 ships | Unknown | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
Unknown |
2,000 killed[1] 5,000 captured[1] |
The Portuguese conquest of Asilah (Arabic: أصيلة، أرزيلة; Portuguese: Arzila) was a campaign led by King Afonso V in modern Morocco from the Wattasids on 24 August 1471.
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