Siege of Larache (1689)

Siege of Larache
Part of the Spanish-Moroccan conflicts
A view of the port of Larache in 1670.
Date August 1689 – 11 November 1689 Location Larache, Morocco Result Moroccan victory Recapture of Larache
Belligerents
Sultanate of Morocco	Kingdom of Spain
Commanders and leaders
Ismail Ibn Sharif Ali ben Abdallah	Fernando Villorias
Strength
30,000 cavalry	2,000 soldiers 200 artillery
Casualties and losses
Unknown	400 killed 1,600 captured 40 artillery captured 160 artillery lost

The siege of Larache, in 1689, was undertaken by an army of Morocco under 'Alawid Sultan Ismail Ibn Sharif against the Spanish forces of Charles II, which had ruled the city for almost 80 years since its cession in 1610. After three months of siege, the defenders were forced to capitulate.