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Moroccan History

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A Country's Story.

Morocco as an independent state has been in existence since 788 AD, when Idris I was proclaimed King at Volubilis (by way of comparison, it was nearly 100 years later that King Alfred the Great became King of Wessex).

Today, Morocco is a constitutional monarchy. King Hassan II came to the throne in 1961. A descendant of the Prophet, he is also the commander of the Believers, or in other words, Morocco’s religious leader.

Here are a few significant dates to help you situate towns and monuments in their historical context.

- 681: Beginning of the Arab conquest of Morocco (introduction of Islam).
- 788: THE IDRISSIDE DYNASTY
- 809 Fez founded by Idriss II
- 1055: THE ALMORAVIDE DYNASTY
- 1061-1107: The reign of Youssef ben Tachfine (founder of Marrakech )
- 1130: THE ALMOHADE DYNASTY
- 1184-1199: The reign of Yacoub El Mansour, who made Rabat his capital ( building of the Hassan Tower at Rabat, the Koutoubia in Marrakech and the Giralda in Seville )
- 1258: THE MERINIDE DYNASTY
- 1269-1286: The reign of Abou Youssef Yacoub (building of Fez El jedid )
-1331-1351: Reign of Abou Hassan (building of the Chellah necropolis at Rabat ).
- 1554: THE SAADIAN DYNASTY
-1578: The battle of the three kings ending Portuguese rule
- 1578-1603: Reign of Ahmed El Mansour ( Saadian tombs at Marrakech )
- 1664: THE ALAOUITE DYNASTY
- 1672-1727: The reign of Moulay Ismail, builder of Meknes
- 1927: Accession to the throne of H.M. Mohammed V .
- 1956: Independence of Morocco
- 1971: The new Constitution adopted by referendum
- 1975: The Green March reunified Morocco with its Saharan provinces
- 1993: Inauguration of the Hassan II Mosque at Casablanca.

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