Important Dates

Ending the Sanhaja emirate of the Banu Hammad, Abd al-Mumin extends his authority over the entire Central Maghreb

In Andalusia, the Almohads take control of the three cities of Almeria, Baeza, and Ubeda

Construction of the Tinmel Mosque

Second crossing of Yaqub and his crushing victory over Castile at the place called al-Arak (Alarcos). He will then be given the title of al-Mansur (the Victorious)

Expansion of the fortress of Rabat. It will henceforth bear the name of Ribat al-Fath

Confrontation between the troops of an-Nasir and the allied contingents of Castile, Navarre, and Aragon, all led by Alfonso VIII of Castile

First manifestation of the Banu Marin tribes invading the Nekkour plateau in the northeast

Alfonso VIII of Castile inflicts a defeat on the Muslim army comparable to that of Las Navas de Tolosa

The Banu Marin occupy the city of Meknes. Following his defeat by Abu Zakariya, Yaghmurasen, emir of Tlemcen, enters the obedience of the Hafsids