Portuguese Empire

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The Portuguese Empire was a colonial empire that existed between 1415 and 1999. In conjunction with the Spanish Empire, it ushered in the European Age of Discovery. It achieved a global scale, controlling vast portions of the Americas, Africa and various islands in Asia and Oceania. It was one of the most powerful empires of the early modern period, while at its greatest extent in 1820, covering 5.5 million square km, making it among the largest empires in history. Composed of colonies, factories, and later overseas territories, it was the longest-lived colonial empire in history, from the conquest of Ceuta in North Africa in 1415 to the handover of Macau to China in 1999.

1415 — 1999  Wikimedia, Wikidata

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1415 — 1999 Portuguese Empire
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Image of the Castelo fort located in Belém do Pará, represents the period in which the city was founded.Image of the Castelo fort located in Belém do Pará, represents the period in which the city was founded.
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The `Pink Map`, showing planned Portuguese occupation of AfricaThe 'Pink Map', showing planned Portuguese occupation of Africa
The Growth of European and Japanese Dominions in Asia since 1801 (Shepherd’s Historical Atlas 1911, 170–171)The Growth of European and Japanese Dominions in Asia since 1801 (Shepherd’s Historical Atlas 1911, 170–171)
The Portuguese Colonial Dominions in India and the Malay Archipelago, 1498-1580The Portuguese Colonial Dominions in India and the Malay Archipelago, 1498-1580
Portuguese Ceylon 2.0Portuguese Ceylon 2.0
Brazilian military. 18th centuryBrazilian military. 18th century
Divindades indianas. Obra de Carlos JuliãoDivindades indianas. Obra de Carlos Julião
TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
eventarmed conflict1502Battle of TangierPortuguese Empire, Wattasid dynasty, battleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1504Battle of Pandaranebattle, Mamluk Sultanate, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventarmed conflict1505Battle of Mombasabattle, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventarmed conflict1506Siege of AnjadivaBijapur Sultanate, Portuguese Empire, siegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict1507Battle of Socotrabattle, Portuguese Empire, Mahra SultanateWikidata
eventarmed conflict1509Battle of DabulBijapur Sultanate, Portuguese Empire, battleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1510Battle of Salt Riverbattle, Portuguese Empire, KhoikhoiWikidata
eventarmed conflict1510Capture of Castelo Realbattle, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventarmed conflict1511Capture of MalaccaPortuguese Empire, Malacca sultanate, battle, siegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict1513Siege of AdenTahirid Sultanate, siege, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventarmed conflict1514Battle of Tednestbattle, Portuguese Empire, Saadi dynastyWikidata
eventarmed conflict1517Siege of JeddahOttoman Empire, Portuguese Empire, Mamluk Sultanate, naval battleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1517Battle of Zeilabattle, Portuguese Empire, Adal SultanateWikidata
eventarmed conflict1517Siege of GoaBijapur Sultanate, siege, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventarmed conflict1521Portuguese invasion of BahrainPortuguese Empire, Ormus, Jabrids, invasionWikidata
eventarmed conflict1521Attack on BintanMalacca sultanate, battle, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventarmed conflict1523Expedition to KamaranOttoman Empire, Portuguese Empire, military expeditionWikidata
eventarmed conflict1523Battle of al-Shihrbattle, Portuguese Empire, Kathiri SultanateWikidata
eventarmed conflict1528Battle of Mombasabattle, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventarmed conflict1528Battle of Acehnaval battle, Aceh Sultanate, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventarmed conflict1529Siege of Bahrainsiege, Bahrainis, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventarmed conflict1534Battle of ReishahrPortuguese Empire, Arabs, battleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1534Battle of MalaccaPortuguese Empire, naval battle, Johor SultanateWikidata
eventarmed conflict1536Battle of Ugentanabattle, Portuguese Empire, Johor SultanateWikidata
eventarmed conflict1536Battle of Tidorebattle, Portuguese Empire, Ternate Sultanate, Sultanate of Jailolo, Sultanate of Bacan, Sultanate of TidoreWikidata
eventarmed conflict1538Battle of Beadalabattle, Portuguese Empire, Kingdom of CalicutWikidata
eventarmed conflict1538Siege of DiuOttoman Empire, siege, Portuguese Empire, Gujarat SultanateWikidata
eventarmed conflict1541Battle of El TorOttoman Empire, battle, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventarmed conflict1541Battle of SuakinOttoman Empire, battle, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventarmed conflict1541Battle of Massawabattle, Portuguese Empire, Adal SultanateWikidata
eventarmed conflict1542Battle of Baçentebattle, Portuguese Empire, Adal SultanateWikidata
eventarmed conflict1542Battle of JarteOttoman Empire, battle, Ethiopian Empire, Portuguese Empire, Adal SultanateWikidata
eventarmed conflict1542Battle of the Hill of the Jewsbattle, Portuguese Empire, Adal SultanateWikidata
eventarmed conflict1542Battle of WoflaOttoman Empire, battle, Portuguese Empire, Adal SultanateWikidata
eventarmed conflict1543Battle of Wayna DagaOttoman Empire, battle, Ethiopian Empire, Portuguese Empire, Adal SultanateWikidata
eventarmed conflict1544Vitthala's Invasion of Fishery CoastVijayanagara Empire, Portuguese Empire, invasionWikidata
eventarmed conflict1545Attack on JailoloPortuguese Empire, Hispanic Monarchy, military expedition, Ternate Sultanate, Sultanate of JailoloWikidata
eventarmed conflict1547Battle of Perlis RiverPortuguese Empire, naval battle, Aceh SultanateWikidata
eventarmed conflict1548Capture of AdenOttoman Empire, battle, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventarmed conflict1548Battle of al-ShihrMahra Sultanate, battle, Portuguese Empire, Kathiri SultanateWikidata
eventarmed conflict1549Battle of VedalaiVijayanagara Empire, battle, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventarmed conflict1551Battle of Bab al-MandabOttoman Empire, Portuguese Empire, naval battleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1551Siege of MalaccaPerak, siege, Portuguese Empire, Kalinyamat Sultanate, Johor Sultanate, Pahang SultanateWikidata
eventarmed conflict1551Siege of QatifOttoman Empire, siege, Portuguese Empire, OrmusWikidata
eventarmed conflict1552Ottoman campaign against HormuzOttoman Empire, military campaign, Portuguese Empire, OrmusWikidata
eventarmed conflict1552Capture of MuscatOttoman Empire, Portuguese Empire, siegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict1552Siege of HormuzOttoman Empire, siege, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventarmed conflict1553Battle of PunnaikayalOttoman Empire, Vijayanagara Empire, battle, Portuguese Empire, Kingdom of CalicutWikidata
eventarmed conflict1553Battle of the Strait of HormuzOttoman Empire, naval battle, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventarmed conflict1554Battle of the Gulf of OmanOttoman Empire, Portuguese Empire, naval battleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1558Siege of SanthomeVijayanagara Empire, siege, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventarmed conflict15601560 Portuguese invasion of the Jaffna kingdomPortuguese Empire, invasion, Jaffna kingdomWikidata
eventarmed conflict1560Battle of KamaranOttoman Empire, Portuguese Empire, naval battleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1570Siege of Chaulsiege, Portuguese Empire, Ahmadnagar SultanateWikidata
eventarmed conflict1571Siege of HonavarBijapur Sultanate, siege, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventarmed conflict1573Siege of Malaccasiege, Portuguese Empire, Aceh Sultanate, Kalinyamat SultanateWikidata
eventarmed conflict1574Siege of Malaccasiege, Portuguese Empire, Kalinyamat SultanateWikidata
eventarmed conflict1575Siege of Malaccasiege, Portuguese Empire, Aceh SultanateWikidata
eventarmed conflict1581Capture of MuscatOttoman Empire, Portuguese Empire, battleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1581Siege of DamanMughal Empire, siege, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventarmed conflict1585Ternate expeditionPortuguese Empire, Hispanic Monarchy, military expedition, Ternate Sultanate, Sultanate of Bacan, Sultanate of TidoreWikidata
eventarmed conflict1586Battle of JohorPortuguese Empire, naval battle, Johor SultanateWikidata
eventarmed conflict1587Siege of Colombosiege, Portuguese Empire, Kingdom of SitawakaWikidata
eventarmed conflict1587Siege of Johorsiege, Portuguese Empire, Johor SultanateWikidata
eventarmed conflict15911591 portuguese invasion of the Jaffna kingdomPortuguese Empire, invasion, Jaffna kingdomWikidata
eventarmed conflict1603Ternate expeditionDutch East India Company, Portuguese Empire, Hispanic Monarchy, military expedition, Ternate SultanateWikidata
eventarmed conflict1605Capture of Amboinabattle, Dutch East India Company, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventarmed conflict1607Siege of MozambiqueDutch East India Company, siege, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventarmed conflict1608Siege of MozambiqueDutch East India Company, siege, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventarmed conflict1614Capture of Cambarãosiege, Portuguese Empire, Safavid IranWikidata
eventarmed conflict1615Battle of Formoso RiverPortuguese Empire, naval battle, Aceh SultanateWikidata
eventarmed conflict1619Battle of Vannarapannaibattle, Portuguese Empire, Jaffna kingdom, Thanjavur Nayak kingdomWikidata
eventarmed conflict1621Anglo-Persian capture of QeshmEast India Company, siege, Portuguese Empire, Safavid IranWikidata
eventarmed conflict1622Battle of MacauDutch East India Company, Portuguese Empire, naval battleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1629Battle of Duyon Rivernaval battle, Portuguese Empire, Aceh SultanateWikidata
eventarmed conflict1629Sinking of the FlensborgPortuguese Empire, Danish East India Company, naval battleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1632Siege of HooghlyMughal Empire, Portuguese Empire, siegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict1633Capture of JulfarPortuguese Empire, Safavid Iran, Oman proper, battleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1633Siege of SoharPortuguese Empire, Oman proper, siegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict1638Siege of DamanMughal Empire, siege, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventarmed conflict1639Action of 30 September 1639naval battle, Dutch Republic, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventarmed conflict1640Siege of MalaccaDutch East India Company, siege, Portuguese Empire, Johor SultanateWikidata
eventarmed conflict1649Capture of Muscatsiege, Portuguese Empire, Oman properWikidata
eventarmed conflict1654Action of 23 March 1654naval battle, Dutch Republic, Portuguese Empire, Kingdom of KandyWikidata
eventarmed conflict1654Action of 2 May 1654Kingdom of Kandy, naval battle, Dutch Republic, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventarmed conflict1658Battle of MannarDutch East India Company, Portuguese Empire, battleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1659Battle of MargãoBijapur Sultanate, battle, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventarmed conflict1694Battle of DamanPortuguese Empire, naval battle, Oman properWikidata
eventarmed conflict1696Battle of MamoraPortuguese Empire, naval battle, Sharifian EmpireWikidata
eventarmed conflict1696Siege of Mombasasiege, Portuguese Empire, Omani Empire, Ajuuraan stateWikidata
eventarmed conflict1704Battle of SuratPortuguese Empire, naval battle, Omani EmpireWikidata
eventarmed conflict1735Siege of Colonia del SacramentoSpanish Empire, siege, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventarmed conflict1739Battle of VasaiMaratha Empire, Portuguese Empire, siegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict1746Siege of Tiracolsiege, Portuguese Empire, Sawantwadi StateWikidata
eventarmed conflict1746Siege of Alornasiege, Portuguese Empire, Sawantwadi StateWikidata
eventarmed conflict1752Battle of CalicutMaratha Empire, Portuguese Empire, naval battleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1847Portugal–Angoche conflictBritish Empire, Portuguese Empire, armed conflict, Angoche Sultanate, Sangage SheikhdomWikidata
eventarmed conflict1849Passaleão incidentQing dynasty, battle, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventarmed conflict1886Battle of Buaróbattle, Portuguese Empire, FuladuWikidata
eventarmed conflict1886Battle of Mansominebattle, Portuguese Empire, FuladuWikidata
eventarmed conflict1886Battle of Fancábattle, Portuguese Empire, Fulbe people, Mandinka people, Fuladu, Biafada people, GrumeteWikidata
eventarmed conflict1896Battle of Mugengabattle, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventwarOttoman-Portuguese Warswar, Ottoman Empire, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventwar1420Jihad of Auderamemjihad, combat, offensive jihad, Portuguese Empire, Marinid dynasty, Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real, Rui Gomes da Silva, 1.º alcaide de Campo Maior, Aderamem, Álvaro Pinto, o Moço, holy warWikidata
eventwar1506Adil Shahi–Portuguese conflictsBijapur Sultanate, Portuguese Empire, series of warsWikidata
eventwar1507Portuguese–Safavid warsPortuguese Empire, series of wars, Safavid IranWikidata
eventwar1509Malay-Portuguese Warwar, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventwar1509Portuguese-Turkish Warwar, Ottoman Empire, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventwar1515Igala–Benin Warwar, Benin Empire, Portuguese Empire, Igala KingdomWikidata
eventwar1523Luso–Bijapuri Warwar, Bijapur Sultanate, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventwar1529Ethiopian–Adal WarMedri Bahri, Sultanate of Dahlak, Ajuuraan state, Adal Sultanate, Ottoman Empire, war, Ethiopian Empire, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventwar1538Ottoman–Portuguese conflicts of 1538–1560war, Ottoman Empire, Portuguese Empire, Ethiopian Empire, Gujarat Sultanate, Adal Sultanate, OrmusWikidata
eventwar1538Ottoman–Portuguese confrontationsOttoman Empire, Portuguese Empire, series of warsWikidata
eventwar1547Luso–Bijapuri Warwar, Bijapur Sultanate, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventwar1555Luso–Bijapuri Warwar, Bijapur Sultanate, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventwar1654Luso–Bijapuri Warwar, Bijapur Sultanate, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventwar1666Johor-Jambi warwar, Dutch East India Company, Portuguese Empire, Johor Sultanate, Jambi Sultanate, Palembang SultanateWikidata
eventwar1666Johor–Jambi warsDutch East India Company, Portuguese Empire, Jambi Sultanate, Johor Sultanate, Palembang Sultanate, series of warsWikidata
eventwar1692Mughal–Portuguese WarMughal Empire, Portuguese Empire, warWikidata
eventwar1729Maratha–Portuguese Warwar, Maratha Empire, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventwar1735Spanish–Portuguese War of 1735-1737war, Spanish Empire, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
eventwar1776Spanish–Portuguese War of 1776-1777war, Spanish Empire, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
sitefort1593Forte Real de São Filipefort, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
sitefort1695Fortaleza de Santo António da Ponta da MinaPortuguese Empire, fortressWikidata
sitefort1818Forte Duque de Bragançafort, Portuguese EmpireWikidata
sitefort1852Fortim d'El-ReiPortuguese Empire, fortWikidata
sitefort1887Forte de São JoséPortuguese Empire, fortressWikidata
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commonsimageCurrently on the façade of the Museum of Design and Fashion, Lisboa Portgual Commons
commonsimageImage of the Castelo fort located in Belém do Pará, represents the period in which the city was founded. Commons
commonsimageBela (nau) Commons
commonsimageThe 'Pink Map', showing planned Portuguese occupation of Africa Commons
commonsimageThe Growth of European and Japanese Dominions in Asia since 1801 (Shepherd’s Historical Atlas 1911, 170–171) Commons
commonsimageThe Portuguese Colonial Dominions in India and the Malay Archipelago, 1498-1580 Commons
commonsimagePortuguese Ceylon 2.0 Commons
commonsimageBrazilian military. 18th century Commons
commonsimageDivindades indianas. Obra de Carlos Julião Commons
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