The Battle of Alcazar

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath King Sebastian was killed
Portugal entered a dynastic crisis
gptkbp:casualties high casualties for the Portuguese
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:King_Sebastian_of_Portugal
Abdel Malek of Morocco
gptkbp:commemoration historical reenactments
memorials in Portugal
gptkbp:consequences rise of the Saadi dynasty
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:date October 4, 1578
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations shifts in alliances in North Africa
gptkbp:economic_impact disruption of trade routes
gptkbp:fought_against Portugal and Morocco
gptkbp:historical_context part of the Portuguese-Moroccan conflicts
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced future Portuguese colonial policy
gptkbp:historical_significance example of early modern warfare
case study in military logistics
catalyst for change in military tactics
example of the consequences of imperial ambition
illustration of the fragility of empires
impact on Moroccan history
impact on future military engagements in Africa
influence on Iberian history
part of the larger context of the Age of Discovery
reflection of European colonial rivalries
reflection of the clash of civilizations
study in leadership and decision-making
symbol of Portuguese decline
gptkbp:historical_source chroniclers' accounts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Battle of Alcazar
gptkbp:influence_on_colonialism impact on Portuguese colonial ambitions
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Sebastian_I_of_Portugal
Abdel Malek of Morocco
gptkbp:legacy considered a tragic event in Portuguese history
gptkbp:location Alcácer Quibir, Morocco
gptkbp:military_strategy importance of reconnaissance
lessons learned in logistics
gptkbp:narrative varied interpretations of the battle
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Alcácer-Quibir
gptkbp:result decisive victory for the Saadi Sultanate
gptkbp:significance marked the end of the Portuguese expansion in North Africa
gptkbp:strategic_importance control over trade routes
gptkbp:strength approximately 20,000 Portuguese
approximately 30,000 Moroccan
gptkbp:tactics_used gptkb:cavalry_charges
infantry formations
gptkbp:terrain gptkb:desert
gptkbp:type land battle
gptkbp:weather_conditions hot and dry
gptkbp:year 1578
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:George_Peele
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5