Abd al-Malik of Morocco

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Abd al-Malik of Morocco was a 16th-century Saadi sultan known for modernizing his army with Ottoman support and defeating the Portuguese king Sebastian I at the Battle of Alcácer Quibir.

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instanceOf 16th-century monarch
Muslim
Saadi dynasty ruler
Sultan of Morocco
ally Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED
alsoKnownAs Abdelmalek of Morocco NERFINISHED
Abu Marwan Abd al-Malik NERFINISHED
birthPlace Morocco NERFINISHED
brother Abu Abdallah Mohammed II NERFINISHED
Ahmad al-Mansur NERFINISHED
burialPlace Saadian Tombs (attributed) NERFINISHED
country Morocco
deathCause illness
deathDate 1578
deathPlace near Ksar el-Kebir
northern Morocco
dynasty Saadi dynasty NERFINISHED
era 16th century
father Mohammed al-Shaykh NERFINISHED
historicalRegion Maghreb NERFINISHED
implemented Ottoman-style infantry corps
use of firearms and artillery in Moroccan forces
inConflictWith Portugal NERFINISHED
Sebastian I of Portugal NERFINISHED
knownFor alliance with the Ottoman Empire
introducing Ottoman-style military organization in Morocco
modernizing the Moroccan army
language Arabic
militarySupportFrom Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED
Ottoman officers and artillery
notableAchievement defeat of a European king on Moroccan soil
short but transformative reign
notableEvent Battle of Alcácer Quibir NERFINISHED
notableWork military and administrative reforms in Morocco
participantIn Battle of Alcácer Quibir NERFINISHED
politicalGoal align Morocco with the Ottoman Empire
limit Portuguese influence in Morocco
restore Saadi control over Morocco
positionHeld Sultan of Morocco NERFINISHED
predecessor Abu Abdallah Mohammed II NERFINISHED
reignEnd 1578
reignStart 1576
religion Islam
residence Marrakesh NERFINISHED
successor Ahmad al-Mansur NERFINISHED
title Abu Marwan Abd al-Malik I NERFINISHED
victoryOver Portuguese army at the Battle of Alcácer Quibir
Sebastian I of Portugal NERFINISHED

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Sebastian I of Portugal opponent Abd al-Malik of Morocco
Battle of Alcácer Quibir commander Abd al-Malik of Morocco
this entity surface form: Abd al-Malik I of Morocco
Battle of Alcácer Quibir notableDeath Abd al-Malik of Morocco
this entity surface form: Abd al-Malik I of Morocco
Portuguese expansion into North Africa hasKeyFigure Abd al-Malik of Morocco
this entity surface form: Sultan Abd al-Malik of Morocco (opponent at Alcácer Quibir)