| Portuguese expedition against Ait Azzafou | |||||||
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| Part of Moroccan–Portuguese conflicts | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Kingdom of Portugal | Beni Azzafou | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Afonso V of Portugal | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Heavy | Unknown | ||||||
King Afonso V of Portugal launched an expedition with the goal of ravaging the land of Beni-Azzafou.
Following defeats at Arzila and Tangier and a subsequent retreat to Ceuta, Portuguese forces, under the command of King Afonso V of Portugal, embarked on the campaign aiming to devastate Beni-Azzafou. They encountered fierce resistance Berber defenders. Despite the intense fighting and challenging conditions. Ultimately, the Berbers managed to secure a victory. The Portuguese were unable to achieve their objective of ravaging the land and maintaining control over Beni-Azzafou. The expedition failed to meet its goals, and the Portuguese forces were forced to retreat, leaving Beni-Azzafou in the hands of the resilient local defenders. Most of his knights, including Duarte, were killed, and the king barely escaped from this disaster. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
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