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The '''capture of Lisbon''' happened in 1094 when the Almoravids, led by Syr ibn Abi Bakr, invaded and captured Lisbon from the Castilians, defeating its ruler, Count Raymond. |
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The '''capture of Lisbon''' happened in 1094 when the Almoravids, led by ], invaded and captured Lisbon from the Castilians, defeating its ruler, Count Raymond. |
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==History== |
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==History== |
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During the winter of 1092-1093, the last ruler of ], Al-Mutawwakil, made an alliance with Alfonso VI of León and Castile for help against the approaching Almoravids. Al-Mutawwakil gave the towns of ], Lisbon, and ]. The King received the towns and handed them over to Raymond of Burgundy. However, the Christian control of these towns didn't last for long. In the winter of 1093-1094, the Almoravids general, Sir Ibn Abi Bakr, sent a campaign to remove Al-Mutawwakil from his power. His forces captured Badajoz and executed Al-Mutawwakil and his sons.<ref>Bernard F. Reilly, p. 92</ref><ref>Muhammad Abdullah Enan, p. 369</ref><ref>S. Lay, p. 34</ref> |
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During the winter of 1092-1093, the last ruler of ], Al-Mutawwakil, made an alliance with Alfonso VI of León and Castile for help against the approaching Almoravids. Al-Mutawwakil gave the towns of ], Lisbon, and ]. The King received the towns and handed them over to Raymond of Burgundy. However, the Christian control of these towns didn't last for long. In the winter of 1093-1094, the Almoravids general, Sir Ibn Abi Bakr, sent a campaign to remove Al-Mutawwakil from his power. His forces captured Badajoz and executed Al-Mutawwakil and his sons.<ref>Bernard F. Reilly, p. 92</ref><ref>Muhammad Abdullah Enan, p. 369</ref><ref>S. Lay, p. 34</ref> |
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After his victory, Sir marched to Lisbon. Count Raymond attempted to advance; however, he was surprised and suffered a major defeat. After this, the Almoravids assaulted Lisbon fiercely, killing and capturing the majority of the Castilian garrison. Thus restoring the important bastion in November 1094.<ref>Bernard F. Reilly, p. 92</ref><ref>Muhammad Abdullah Enan, p. 370</ref><ref>S. Lay, p. 34</ref> |
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After his victory, Syr ibn Abi Bakr marched to Lisbon. Count Raymond attempted to advance; however, he was surprised and suffered a major defeat. After this, the Almoravids assaulted Lisbon fiercely, killing and capturing the majority of the Castilian garrison. Thus restoring the important bastion in November 1094.<ref>Bernard F. Reilly, p. 92</ref><ref>Muhammad Abdullah Enan, p. 370</ref><ref>S. Lay, p. 34</ref> |
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*Bernard F. Reilly (1992), The Contest of Christian and Muslim Spain 1031 - 1157. |
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*S. Lay (2008), The Reconquest Kings of Portugal, Political and Cultural Reorientation on the Medieval Frontier. |
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*Muhammad Abdullah Enan (1960), The State of Islam in Andalusia, Vol. II: The Taifa states. |
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After his victory, Syr ibn Abi Bakr marched to Lisbon. Count Raymond attempted to advance; however, he was surprised and suffered a major defeat. After this, the Almoravids assaulted Lisbon fiercely, killing and capturing the majority of the Castilian garrison. Thus restoring the important bastion in November 1094.