The following lists events that happened during 1578 in Morocco.
The country at the time was ruled by the Saadi dynasty.
Incumbents Monarch: Abd al-Malik (until August) then Ahmad al-Mansur
Deaths unknown date
August August 4: Abu Abdallah Muhammad II Saadi Sebastian, King of Portugal Abu Marwan Abd al-Malik I Saadi Thomas Stukley Francisco de Aldana
Events July July 12: the army of King Sebastian I landed at Asilah with 17000 troops and 600 ships to protect Portuguese enclaves against the advance of the Saadians.
August August 4: the Battle of Alcácer Quibir was fought in northern Morocco, near the towns of Ksar-el-Kebir and Larache. Ahmad al-Mansur ascends the throne upon the death of his brother, Abd al-Malik. August 14: al-Mansur's coronation is confirmed upon his arrival in Fez.
December Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur commissioned El Badi Palace which began construction in the same month.
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