Siege of Seville (1247–1248)

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The Siege of Seville (1247–1248) was a major campaign of the Reconquista in which Castilian forces under Ferdinand III captured the important Muslim-held city of Seville, significantly expanding Christian control in the Iberian Peninsula.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf event of the Reconquista
military campaign
siege
aftermath incorporation of Seville into the Kingdom of Castile
strengthening of Castilian presence in Andalusia
aim to capture Seville from Muslim rule
associatedWith Christian–Muslim wars in the Iberian Peninsula
surface form: Christian–Muslim conflicts in medieval Spain

Ferdinand III of Castile
belligerentSide Christian forces of Castile
Muslim defenders of Seville
belongsToTheme Reconquista
surface form: Christian conquest of al-Andalus

expansion of the Kingdom of Castile
chronologicalOrderInReconquista late phase of the Reconquista in Andalusia
cityCaptured Seville
combatant Crown of Castile
Castile
surface form: Kingdom of Castile

Emirate of Seville
surface form: Muslim Emirate of Seville
commander Ferdinand III of Castile
Ferdinand III of Castile
surface form: Ferdinand III of León and Castile
conflict Reconquista
controlledWaterways Guadalquivir River
country Castile
surface form: Kingdom of Castile
endDate 1248
followedBy further Castilian expansion in southern Iberia
geographicContext southern Spain
surface form: southern Iberian Peninsula
historicalPeriod 13th century
historicalRegion Andalusia
surface form: al-Andalus
location Iberian Peninsula
Seville
opponent Seville, Spain
surface form: Muslim-held Seville
outcome end of Muslim rule in Seville
surrender of Seville
partOf Reconquista
politicalContext struggle between Christian kingdoms and Muslim polities in Iberia
precededBy earlier Reconquista campaigns in Andalusia
religiousContext Christian–Muslim warfare
result Castilian victory
capture of Seville by Castile
expansion of Christian-controlled territory in Iberian Peninsula
significance led to Christian control of one of the largest cities in al-Andalus
major campaign of the Reconquista
weakened Muslim power in southern Iberia
startDate 1247
typeOfConflict medieval siege
usedMilitaryStrategy blockade of the city
siege warfare

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Kingdom of Seville startEvent Siege of Seville (1247–1248)