Siege of Torres Novas
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The Almohad Caliphate launched a major offensive against the Kingdom of Portugal in the spring of 1190 that lasted into the summer of 1191. The Caliph Yaʿqūb al-Manṣūr crossed over from Africa to take personal command of his forces. The campaign of 1190 was underwhelming because of assistance Portugal received from passing armies of the Third Crusade. The sieges of Tomar, Santarém and Silves had to be abandoned, but the caliph overwintered in Seville. The campaign of 1191 reversed Portugal's recent reconquests, captured Silves after a second siege and pushed the frontier north to the Tagus.
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | Siege of Torres Novas | siege | Wikidata | |
| event | armed conflict | 1110 | Battle of Vatalandi | Almoravid dynasty, battle, County of Portugal | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1147 | Conquest of Santarém | Kingdom of Portugal, siege, Taifa of Badajoz | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1171 | Siege of Santarém | Kingdom of Portugal, Kingdom of Leon, siege, Almohad Caliphate | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1179 | Siege of Abrantes | Kingdom of Portugal, siege, Almohad Caliphate | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1184 | Siege of Santarém | Kingdom of Portugal, Kingdom of Leon, Almohad Caliphate, siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1190 | Siege of Tomar | Kingdom of Portugal, siege, Almohad Caliphate | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1834 | Battle of Asseiceira | battle | Wikidata |
| site | castle | Castle of Abrantes | cultural heritage, castle | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | Castle of Torres Novas | cultural heritage, castle | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | 1171 | Castle of Almourol | cultural heritage, castle | Wikidata |
| site | tower | Torre das Cabaças | clock tower, cultural heritage, fortified tower | Wikidata | |
