He was joined also by his brother Abdallah, commonly called El Zagal, or the Valiant, who was popular in many parts of the kingdom.

All these offered to aid him with their swords in suppressing the rebellion.
Thus reinforced, Muley Abul Hassan determined on a sudden blow for the recovery of his throne and the punishment of the rebels.

He took his measures with that combination of dexterity and daring which formed his character, and arrived one night under the walls of Granada with five hundred chosen followers.

Scaling the walls of the Alhambra, he threw himself with sanguinary fury into its silent courts.

The sleeping inmates were roused from their repose only to fall by the exterminating scimetar.