Zirid conquest of Málaga

Zirid Conquest of Málaga
Date1056
Location
Spain
Result Zirid Victory
• Badis Ibn Habus annexes the Taifa of Málaga [1]
Belligerents
Zirids of Granada Hammudid Dynasty
Commanders and leaders
Badis Ibn Habus Yahya III al-Mahdi
Units involved
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Zirid conquest of Málaga occurred in 1056 between the Zirid Taifa of Granada and the Hammudid Taifa of Málaga.

Badis Ibn Habus marched against the King of Málaga and defeated him in battle successfully annexing his Kingdom.[2][3] After this victory Badis Ibn Habus installed his brother Tamim as the governor of Málaga.[4]

References

  1. ^ Fromherz, Allen James (16 March 2016). Near West: Medieval North Africa, Latin Europe and the Mediterranean in the Second Axial Age. ISBN 9781474410076.
  2. ^ Al-Andalus: The Art of Islamic Spain
  3. ^ Edad Media (711-1500)
  4. ^ History of Islam (Vol 3) By Akbar Shāh K̲h̲ān Najībābādī