Treaty of Tadla
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The Treaty of Tadla was a treaty signed in 1527 between the rival Moroccan dynasties of the Marinid Wattasids in the north of the country, and the southern Saadis. The treaty followed an inconclusive military encounter between the two parties at Tadla.
The Treaty confirmed to the Saadis the area of Sus
and Marrakesh, while the rest of the country, with the capital of Fez
, remained to the Wattasids.
The internal conflict had weakened the Morrocans in their capability to resist European encroachment, particularly from the Portuguese
, but the treaty at last gave some level of stability to the country. The peace allowed the Saadis to challenge the Portuguese possessions in Morocco, and attack the Portuguese in Agadir
, leading to the Fall of Agadir
in 1541. Following this defeat, the Portuguese soon abandoned their other possessions of Safi
and Azemmur, although their managed to retain Mazagan as it was easier to defend.
These victories gave great prestige to the Saadi ruler Muhammad al-Shaykh, who went on to challenge the Wattasids in the north, and finally vanquished them at the Battle of Tadla
in 1554.
The Treaty confirmed to the Saadis the area of Sus
SUS
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and Marrakesh, while the rest of the country, with the capital of Fez
Fez
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, remained to the Wattasids.
The internal conflict had weakened the Morrocans in their capability to resist European encroachment, particularly from the Portuguese
Portuguese people
The Portuguese are a nation and ethnic group native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. Their language is Portuguese, and Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion....
, but the treaty at last gave some level of stability to the country. The peace allowed the Saadis to challenge the Portuguese possessions in Morocco, and attack the Portuguese in Agadir
Agadir
Agadir is a major city in southwest Morocco, capital of the Agadir province and the Sous-Massa-Draa economic region .-Etymology:...
, leading to the Fall of Agadir
Fall of Agadir
The Fall of Agadir refers to the conquest of the city of Agadir in Morocco by the Saadians against the Portuguese in 1541.-Establishment and trade role:...
in 1541. Following this defeat, the Portuguese soon abandoned their other possessions of Safi
Safi, Morocco
Safi is a city in western Morocco on the Atlantic Ocean. The capital of the Doukkala-Abda Region, it has a population of 282,227 , but is also the centre of an agglomeration which has an estimated 793,000 inhabitants ....
and Azemmur, although their managed to retain Mazagan as it was easier to defend.
These victories gave great prestige to the Saadi ruler Muhammad al-Shaykh, who went on to challenge the Wattasids in the north, and finally vanquished them at the Battle of Tadla
Battle of Tadla
The Battle of Tadla occurred in September 1554 in Tadla, Morocco, between Ali Abu Hassun, last ruler of the Wattasid dynasty, and Mohammed ash-Sheikh, ruler of the Saadis....
in 1554.