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.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Abd al-Malik I of Morocco | 2 |
| Sultan Abd al-Malik of Morocco (opponent at Alcácer Quibir) | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
16th-century monarch
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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
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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
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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 ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Abd al-Malik I of Morocco
this entity surface form:
Abd al-Malik I of Morocco
this entity surface form:
Sultan Abd al-Malik of Morocco (opponent at Alcácer Quibir)