Wattasid Dynasty - Chronology of Events

Chronology of Events

  • According to the Treaty of Alcáçovas (1479), and to the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494), Spain recognized the kingdom as being in the Portuguese sphere of influence.
  • 1485 Treaty with Spain: The sultanate agrees to not help the Kingdom of Granada, Spain agreed to not capture Moroccan ships in the Alboran Sea.
  • 1488 Portuguese conquer Safi
  • 1491 Abū `Abd Allāh Muhammed XIII (El Zagal) went to Fez, but was captured and blinded.
  • 1492 Arrival of Spanish Muslims and Jews.
  • 1497 Spain captures Melilla
  • 1502 Portugal captures Mazagan.
  • 1505 Portugal captures Agadir.
  • 1506 Portugal captures Mogador.
  • 1511 Saadians capture Rabat
  • 1524 Saadians capture Marrakesh
  • 1541 Saadians capture Agadir
  • 1541 Saadians capture Safi
  • 1542 Hasan Hâsim captures Tetuan
  • 1548 The last wattasid king is captured by the Saadians.
  • 1550 Saadians conquer Fez.

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