Battle of Ksar el Kebir

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Portuguese retreat from Morocco
gptkbp:associated_with the rise of the Saadi dynasty
gptkbp:casualties high for the Portuguese
significant for the Saadi Sultanate
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Saadi_Sultanate
gptkb:Kingdom_of_Portugal
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Abdel_Malek,_Sultan_of_Morocco
gptkb:SebastiĆ£o,_King_of_Portugal
gptkbp:date 1578
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:Art_History
gptkbp:famous_for the death of King Sebastian
gptkbp:fought_against Christian and Muslim forces
control of the Moroccan coast
gptkbp:historical_context part of the Moroccan-Portuguese conflicts
gptkbp:historical_impact shift in power dynamics in North Africa
gptkbp:historical_significance marked decline of Portuguese influence in the region
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Ksar el Kebir
gptkbp:influenced European colonial strategies in the region
gptkbp:influenced_by previous battles in the region
gptkbp:inspired subsequent military campaigns in Morocco
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Portuguese_army
Saadi forces
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in military history studies
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in historical commemorations
gptkbp:is_remembered_for Moroccan folklore
gptkbp:is_significant_for the Saadi Sultanate's consolidation of power
gptkbp:led_to increased tensions between Portugal and Morocco
gptkbp:legacy influence on future Moroccan military strategy
gptkbp:location Ksar el Kebir, Morocco
gptkbp:notable_for the use of gunpowder weapons
gptkbp:outcome Portuguese defeat
gptkbp:part_of the larger context of the Iberian Union
gptkbp:result decisive victory for the Saadi Sultanate
gptkbp:resulted_in territorial changes in North Africa
gptkbp:significance end of Portuguese ambitions in Morocco
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of trade routes
gptkbp:tactics_used gptkb:cavalry_charges
infantry formations
gptkbp:type land battle
gptkbp:was_a_turning_point_for the history of Morocco.
gptkbp:was_marked_by the era of Portuguese expansion in Africa
gptkbp:was_part_of the struggle for dominance in the Mediterranean
gptkbp:year 1578
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ksar_el_Kebir
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6