Moulay Ismaël The warrior king
Le 14/04/2024 a Rabat Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif: The warrior king Moulay Ismail ibn Sharif reigned 1672-1727, was the second ruler of the Moroccan Alaouite dynasty. He is also known in his native country as the "Warrior King". 🔴 Reign He reigned from 1672 to 1727, succeeding his half-brother Moulay Al-Rashid who died after falling from his horse. At the age of twenty-six, Moulay Ismaïl inherited a country weakened by internal tribal wars and royal successions. After al-Rashid's death on April 9, 1672, the city of Marrakech refused to swear allegiance to Ismail, then viceroy of Meknes. Instead, the people of Marrakech opted for their nephew Ahmad ibn Muhriz. This led Ismail to march south where he defeated Ahmad and entered Marrakech in June 1672. But Ibn Muhriz fled to the Sous region in southern Morocco, from where he would return in 1674 and retake Marrakech. Once in control, he set about fortifying the city. Moulay Ismail was forced to return and p...