Conquest and incorporation of the Hejaz (1916–1926)

1. Hashemite Kingdom of Hejaz proclaimed

   Jun 1, 1916Labels: Hussein ibn, Hashemite Kingdom, Hejaz

   • Britannica
   • Kingdom Hejaz

2. Arab Revolt proclaimed at Mecca

   Jun 10, 1916Labels: Arab Revolt, Sharif Hussein, Mecca

   • Britannica
   • Arab Revolt

3. Allies recognize Hussein as King of Hejaz

   Aug 10, 1920Labels: Allied powers, Hussein ibn, Hashemite Kingdom

   • Kingdom Hejaz
   • Britannica

4. Hussein proclaims himself caliph

   Mar 3, 1924Labels: Hussein ibn, Caliphate declaration, Religious dispute

   • Britannica
   • Ibn Saud

5. Saudi campaign against the Hejaz begins

   Aug 29, 1924Labels: Ibn Saud, Saudi campaign, Nejd-Hejaz War

   • Hejaz War
   • Ibn Saud

6. Ta'if falls to Ikhwan forces

   Sep 1, 1924Labels: Ikhwan, Ta'if, Ibn Saud

   • Britannica
   • Ibn Saud

7. Hussein abdicates; Ali becomes king

   Oct 5, 1924Labels: Hussein ibn, Ali bin, Abdication

   • Britannica
   • Ali bin Hussein

8. Mecca captured by Ibn Saud’s forces

   Dec 5, 1924Labels: Ibn Saud, Mecca, Al Saud

   • Mecca 1924
   • Ibn Saud

9. Siege of Jeddah begins

   Feb 10, 1925Labels: Jeddah, Siege of, Ibn Saud

   • Jeddah 1925
   • Mecca 1924

10. Medina surrenders to Ibn Saud

    Dec 9, 1925Labels: Medina, Surrender, Ibn Saud

    • Hejaz War
    • Ibn Saud

11. Hejaz surrendered; Hashemite rule ends

    Dec 19, 1925Labels: Hashemite rule, Hejaz surrender, Ibn Saud

    • Third Saudi
    • Ali bin Hussein

12. Ibn Saud proclaimed King of the Hejaz

    Jan 8, 1926Labels: Ibn Saud, King of, Great Mosque

    • Britannica
    • Saudi Kings