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Portuguese conquest of Ceuta
1415 conflict between Portugal and Marinid Morocco / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Conquest of Ceuta" and "Invasion of Ceuta" redirect here. For other uses, see Siege of Ceuta and Battle of Ceuta (1309).
The Portuguese conquest of Ceuta took place on 21 August 1415, between Portuguese forces under the command of King John I of Portugal and the Marinid sultanate of Morocco at the city of Ceuta. The city's defenses fell under Portuguese control after a carefully prepared attack, and the successful capture of the city marked the beginning of the Portuguese Empire. Ceuta was held under Portuguese control until being transferred to Spain in 1668.
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![]() Panel of azulejos by Jorge Colaço (1864–1942) at the São Bento railway station, depicting Prince Henry the Navigator during the conquest of Ceuta | |||||||
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45,000[3] or 50,000[4] men, including:
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8 men † [2][7] |
Several thousands killed or taken prisoners 1 cannon captured[8]</ref> |
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