The siege of Granada in 1018 was an attempt by the Umayyad pretender Abd al-Rahman IV and his followers to conquer Granada from Zawi ibn Ziri.[1]
| Siege of Granada | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||
| Belligerents | |||||||
| Zirids of Granada | Caliphate of Cordoba (Pretender) | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Zawi ibn Ziri |
Abd al-Rahman IV Khayran Mundhir | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| 1,000 men | 4,000 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Context
editAbd al-Rahman IV had been proclaimed caliph on April 29, 1018. In order to deter an attack on Córdoba, a siege on Granada, where Zawi Ibn Ziri had taken control was decided.[1]
Battle
editAbd al-Rahman IV and the commanders Khayran and Mundhir were at the head of 4,000 men.[1] Zawi ibn Ziri had a contingent of 1,000 men, despite being greatly outnumbered he was able to defeat the army of Abd al-Rahman IV with a counterattack that scattered the enemy forces and caused all of the commanders to flee.[1][2][3][4]
Consequences
editThe counter-attack from Granada sent all three leaders in different directions. The Umayyad pretender Abd al-Rahman IV was later caught at the river Guadix and assassinated.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Rulers and Realms in Medieval Iberia, 711-1492. Timothy M. Flood. McFarland.
- ^ Infidel Kings and Unholy Warriors: Faith, Power, and Violence in the Age of Crusade and Jihad. Brian A. Catlos. , Straus and Giroux
- ^ Muslim Spain and Portugal: A Political History of al-Andalus. Hugh Kennedy. Routledge.
- ^ From the Arab Conquest to the Reconquest: The Splendour and Fragility of Al-Andalus. Pierre Guichard. Junta de Andalucia, Consejeria de Cultura.