Between February and March 1961, two major events stand out in Morocco's history. First, the untimely death of King Mohammed V, followed by the inauguration of King Hassan II on March 3, 1961.
After the death of Moulay Ismail, known as the warrior king, his numerous sons fought for power for decades. During the eighteenth century, Moulay Abdellah opposed his brothers to be proclaimed Sultan. He ascended throne several times in a very interesting yet mysterious account.