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Ottoman entry into Fez (964/1554)

دخول العثمانيين فاس (٩٦٤هـ/١٥٥٤م)

Fez

After the Sa'di defeat near Badis, the fall of Taza, and the battle of Kadiyat al-Makhali before Fez, the Ottoman forces with Bu Hasun entered Fez on 3 Safar 961/8 January 1554 (the printed text reads 964); the imam preached in the Ottoman sultan's name and the Porte declared Morocco annexed. Salih Reis stayed four months before Fez later returned to the Sa'dis 1.

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Era
The Gunpowder Empires
Region
Maghreb
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The Gunpowder Empires

In space

Fez

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Summary

The Ottoman entry into Fez on 3 Safar 961/8 January 1554 (the printed text reads "964") 2.

The road to Fez

After the Sa'di defeat near Badis, the fall of Taza and the battle of Kadiyat al-Makhali before the city, the Ottoman forces with Bu Hasun entered Fez; the imam preached in the Ottoman sultan's name and the Porte declared Morocco annexed 2.

Four months

Salih Reis stayed four months securing Ottoman affairs and recovering Badis from Spain, before Fez later returned to the Sa'dis 3.

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Salih Reis· Bu Hasun al-Wattasi
Occurred at
Fez

People and things also explored

Bu Hasun al-Wattasi· Muhammad al-Shaykh al-Sa'di· Salih Reis· Fez· al-Qarawiyyin mosque· The Malian giraffe embassy to Fez (762 AH)· The Marinid division between Fez and Marrakesh (776 AH)· Recovery of Badis from Spain (964/1554)

Sources

  1. al-Dawla al-Uthmaniyya — Ali Muhammad al-Salabi (2001) , p. 238-241
  2. al-Dawla al-Uthmaniyya — Ali Muhammad al-Salabi (2001) , p. 238-239
  3. al-Dawla al-Uthmaniyya — Ali Muhammad al-Salabi (2001) , p. 239-241
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Bu Hasun al-Wattasi

Last of the Wattasid kings, whom al-Salabi styles 'the Ottoman pasha Bu Hasun'. Salih Reis and Ottoman forces stood with him against Muhammad al-Shaykh; he entered Fez 3 Safar 964/8 January 1554. Salih tried replacing him with the Idrisi sharif Mawlay Bu Bakr at the Sufi murabitun's suggestion, but the people's rising restored him on terms: the khutba in the Ottoman sultan's name and a garrison at Balata. Al-Salabi notes Süleyman had supplied him four thousand soldiers.