Siege
1242 siege
The siege of Tlemcen took place in 1242 and marked an important stage in the Campaigns of Abu Zakariya Yahya. It opposed the forces of the Kingdom of Tlemcen to those of the Hafsids, and ended with the defeat of Tlemcen, leading to its vassalization.
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The siege of Tlemcen took place in 1242 and marked an important stage in the Campaigns of Abu Zakariya Yahya. It opposed the forces of the Kingdom of Tlemcen to those of the Hafsids, and ended with the defeat of Tlemcen, leading to its vassalization.
The Hafsids took position in the surroundings of Tlemcen. Yaghmurasen Ibn Zyan marched out with his troops, but the Hafsids responded by harassing his forces, which were forced to retreat behind the city walls. Abu Zakariya Yahya and his troops then breached the city's defenses, prompting the flight of King Yaghmurasen Ibn Zyan and his family.
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