Battle of Tlemcen

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tlemcen
gptkbp:aftermath Spanish control over Tlemcen
gptkbp:casualties high on both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Kingdom_of_Tlemcen
gptkb:Spanish_Empire
gptkb:Kingdom_of_Morocco
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Francisco_de_Villagra
gptkb:Ahmed_al-Mansur
notable commanders involved
gptkbp:community_impact shift in power dynamics in the Mediterranean
gptkbp:consequences influence on future conflicts
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted in historical accounts
gptkbp:cultural_references in literature and art
gptkbp:date 1541
1558
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations tensions between Spain and Morocco
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Siege_of_Tlemcen
gptkbp:historical_context impact on local populations
conflict over trade routes
viewed as a colonial conflict
rise of the Ottoman Empire
European colonial ambitions
Ottoman influence in the region
decline of the Marinid dynasty
economic consequences for Tlemcen
refugee movements post-battle
religious tensions between Christians and Muslims
gptkbp:historical_documentation chronicled by contemporary historians
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Charles_V_of_Spain
gptkb:Sultan_Abd_al-Malik_of_Morocco
gptkbp:historical_significance marked the decline of Moroccan power
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Tlemcen
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in historical reenactments
memorials in Spain
gptkbp:legacy increased Spanish presence in North Africa
gptkbp:location gptkb:Tlemcen
gptkb:Tlemcen,_Algeria
gptkbp:military_strategy siege warfare
naval support
infantry lines
gptkbp:military_technology gunpowder weapons
gptkbp:narrative_style varied perspectives on the battle
gptkbp:notable_allies Spanish-Moroccan alliances
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Alcazarquivir
gptkb:Battle_of_Ksar_al-Bahr
gptkbp:outcome Moroccan retreat
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Algerian_War_of_Independence
gptkbp:preceded_by Battle of Tlemcen (1541)
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Siege_of_Tlemcen_(1540)
gptkbp:primary_source historical analyses
letters from commanders
gptkbp:result Spanish victory
gptkbp:significance Control over Tlemcen
part of the Spanish-Moroccan conflicts
gptkbp:strategic_importance expansion of Spanish territory
control of North Africa
defense against Ottoman expansion
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Battle_of_the_Three_Kings
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:cavalry_charges
artillery use