Siege of Silves (1189)
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Siege of Silves (1189)
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The siege of Silves was an action of the Third Crusade and the Portuguese Reconquista in 1189. The city of Silves in the Almohad Caliphate was besieged from 21 July until 3 September by the forces of Portugal and a group of crusaders from northern Europe on their way to the siege of Acre. The defenders capitulated on terms, the city was handed over to Portugal and the crusaders took a portion of the spoils. The call for a new crusade went out in 1187, following the loss of Jerusalem. The first f
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Silves_(1189)
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2022-09-18T18:09:01Z
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2024-09-01T09:51:45Z
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