Early Modern era · 1578

Battle of Alcácer Quibir

The Battle of Alcácer Quibir (also known as "Battle of Three Kings" (Arabic: معركة الملوك الثلاثة) or "Battle of Wadi al-Makhazin" (Arabic: معركة وادي المخازن) in Morocco) was fought in northern Morocco, near the town of Ksar-el-Kebir (variant spellings: Ksar El Kebir, Alcácer-Quivir, Alcazarquivir, Alcassar, etc.) and Larache, on 4 August 1578.

Battle of Alcácer Quibir
Battle of Alcácer Quibir · Georges Jansoone, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
When
1578
Where
Ksar el-Kebir
Era
Early Modern

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