Almohad rule and military campaigns in Iberia (1121–1269)

1. Ibn Tumart proclaimed Mahdi; Tinmel base formed

   Jan 1, 1121Labels: Ibn Tumart, Tinmel

   • Almohads
   • Britannica

2. Death of Ibn Tumart; Abd al-Mu'min succeeds

   Jan 1, 1130Labels: Ibn Tumart, Abd al-Mu'min

   • Britannica
   • Ibn Tumart

3. Almohads capture Marrakesh, end Almoravid rule

   Jan 1, 1147Labels: Abd al-Mu'min, Marrakesh

   • Britannica
   • Marrakesh

4. Christian coalition captures Almería (Almoravid-held)

   Oct 17, 1147Labels: Alfonso VII, Almer a

   • Almer a 1147

5. Almohads take Seville from the Almoravids

   Jan 1, 1148Labels: Seville, Almohads

   • Abd al Mu

6. Almohads retake Almería from Christian garrison

   Aug 1, 1157Labels: Almer a, Almohads

   • Almer a 1157

7. Almohad victory at Fahs al-Jullab near Murcia

   Oct 15, 1165Labels: Fahs al-Jullab, Ibn Mardan

   • Fahs al Jullab
   • Ibn Mardan sh

8. Almohad garrison helps defeat Portuguese at Badajoz

   May 21, 1169Labels: Badajoz, Kingdom of

   • Badajoz 1169

9. All Muslim Iberia brought under Almohad rule

   Jan 1, 1172Labels: Al-Andalus, Almohads

   • Almohads

10. Failed Almohad siege of Santarém; caliph killed

    Jul 29, 1184Labels: Santar m, Abu Yaqub

    • Santar m 1184

11. Almohads defeat Castile at the Battle of Alarcos

    Jul 18, 1195Labels: Battle of, Ya q

    • Britannica
    • Alarcos

12. Christian coalition defeats Almohads at Las Navas

    Jul 16, 1212Labels: Las Navas, Mu ammad

    • Britannica
    • Las Navas

13. Portuguese raid on Seville strikes Almohad heartland

    Dec 1, 1225Labels: Seville raid, Portuguese

    • Seville raid

14. Aragon defeats Almohads at Portopí in Majorca

    Sep 12, 1229Labels: Portop, James I

    • Portop

15. Marinids seize Marrakesh; Almohad line ends

    Sep 1, 1269Labels: Marinids, Marrakesh

    • Almohads
    • Idris