Battle of Azemmour

The Battle of Azemmour took place in Morocco, on 28 and 29 August 1513 between the Portuguese Empire and the Moroccan Wattasid dynasty.

Battle of Azemmour
Part of Moroccan-Portuguese conflicts
Date 28–29 August 1513 Location Azemmour, Morocco Result Portuguese victory
Belligerents
Portuguese Empire	Sultanate of Morocco
Commanders and leaders
James, Duke of Braganza	Moulay Zayam of Azemmour
Strength
18,000 infantry 2,450 cavalry 400 ships	2,000 infantry 1,000 cavalry 7 ships
Casualties and losses
3,900 infantry killed 1287 cavalry killed 42 ships destroyed	1,500 infantry killed 1000 cavalry killed 7 ships destroyed

Azemmour, dependent on the King of Fes, even enjoying of great autonomy, paid vassalage to the king João II of Portugal since 1486. The disagreements generated with the governor Moulay Zayam, who refused to pay tribute to Manuel I of Portugal and prepared an army to defend itself, caused King Manuel to send a fleet to that city on 15 August 1513.

On 1 September the Portuguese army, led by James, Duke of Braganza, took the city without resistance.

Prior to his voyage of circumnavigation, Ferdinand Magellan fought in this battle, where he received a severe knee wound. After taking leave without permission, he fell out of favor at the Portuguese royal court.

The battle resulted in the conquest of Azemmour, which was named Azamor by the Portuguese.