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The Almoravid dynasty (Arabic: المرابطون, romanized: Al-Murābiṭūn, lit. 'those from the ribats ' [ 11 ] ) was a Berber Muslim dynasty centered in the territory of present-day Morocco .
The Almohad movement, initiated by Ibn Tumart, sought to overthrow the ruling Almoravid dynasty. In 1130 the Almohads were defeated in an attempt to conquer Marrakesh from the Almoravids in the Battle of al-Buhayra. Ibn Tumart died in this battle and was succeeded by Abd al-Mu’min, who was to capture Marrakesh in 1147.
Yusuf ibn Tashfin, the leader of the Almoravids, ordered its recapture [5] and gave the command of a new expedition to capture it to his nephew Abu 'Abdullah Muhammad, because Muhammad ibn Aisa did not have a permanent army and he had to mobilize the troops in Ceuta, send them across the Strait of Gibraltar and reinforce the garrisons of Andalusia before marching towards Valencia.
The Almoravids besieged it for a month. Al-Mu'tamid prepared for defense of the city and called help from the Castilian-Leonese king, Alfonso VI . Alfonso was stunned at the Almoravid invasion, and both of them had one goal: to stop the Almoravid invasion. [ 1 ]
The Almoravids made a ruse, attempting to steal cattle in the countryside and flee to provoke the Castilians. The governor of Toledo, Gutierre Armíldez, who was at Alamin Castle, set out with a force of 40 knights to pursue them. The Almoravids emerged from their positions and ambushed the Castilians. A fierce battle ensued.
The Almoravid dynasty’s expansion into al-Andalus around 1085 was the catalyst for the booming textile market that would soon come to be. The Almoravids brought styles and practices from North Africa, such as Egypt, to Spain, which collided and mixed to form a highly sought-after, high-quality product. [8]
Founder and First Almoravid Leader of Morocco: Almoravid: Abu Bakr ibn Umar: Died 1087: 1056: 1072: Second Almoravid Leader of Morocco: Almoravid: Yusuf ibn Tashfin: Died 1106 In Marrakesh: 1072: 1106: Amir Al-Muslimin: Almoravid: Ali ibn Yusuf: 1084 – 26 January 1143: 1106: 1143: Son of Yusuf Ibn Tashfin: Almoravid: Tashfin ibn Ali: Died 23/ ...
The history of their decline differs from that of the Almoravids, whom they had displaced. They were not assailed by a great religious movement, but lost territories, piecemeal, by the revolt of tribes and districts. Their most effective enemies were the Banu Marin who founded the next dynasty.